iowanursemom

It's home visits not private duty.

I was offered a position in Home Health on Thursday. Later that day I got an interview for a position in Interventional Radiology (IR). The earliest the interview could be set up is almost 2 weeks later on a Wednesday. I am more interested in the IR position. However I don't know how long I should leave HH waiting for my response. I already work for this company now, on an inpatient med/surg unit the last 5 years. The med/surg unit manager will have to decide, after I tell her of job offer, when to "release" me...not the usual "putting in your 2 weeks". I have no idea how long until she would "release" me. I know of someone that it was 6 weeks...and we are currently in a nurse shortage and doing forced overtime. I want to get out of med/surg for a few reasons one being the schedule and 12 hour shifts. My kids are starting school and I feel like I will miss more and more. I want/need the 8 hour shifts. I don't want to pass up HH in hopes that I will get the IR job, then not get the IR job and still be stuck on med/surg. What do I do?!?!

Thanks for your response!

I have been looking to make a job change. I was recently offered a position in home health. 0.8 FTE, every 3rd weekend, rotating holidays. I am currently on a med/surg floor that specializes in ortho and neuro (we can take any type of med/surg pt though) 0.9 FTE 12 hour shifts, every 3rd weekend, 2 holidays/year. Those who have been in home health tell me the pros and cons, and if you've worked in the hospital how does it compare? Thanks!