Renting office for job?

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I am seriously considering applying for a home triage/advice position to get out of bedside nursing due to health issues. The only problem is that I do not have a suitable room in my home that I can dedicate to the job for 8+ hours, and even if I did, there is the baby, the cats, my wife at home talking on the phone, ect. I am thinking the only way I can do this is to rent an office space, which I can do for $250 a month.

Would the companies that hire positions for home work be ok with that arrangement? Any other thoughts?

Thanks.

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I don't see why that would not be acceptable as long as it is secure, you are able to lock the door and secure files and equipment. HIPAA kinds of things. But I don't know and don't know anyone doing this. If if hasn't been done before it could be a big policy change (meaning a very long wait before or if they would do it). I would apply and ask right up front. Depending on where you live, there may be call centers near you like at Kaiser, local hospital systems, VA, etc. One of the hospital systems where I live has a Medicaid contract for a phone nurse advice/triage line. Those RNs don't work at a home.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I work for an online university, and nearly all faculty work from 'home'. I don't see why - if you are meticulous about any needed security - this would be an issue. Just don't expect to be reimbursed for it by the employer.

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Thanks for your responses.

What about renting a room at a friend's house that would be appropriate?

Also, what are the contingecies for the power going out. What if it's out for several days due to winter weather? What if the internet goes down? Will an employee be penalized? What if a tornado is coming and I need to run to my closet (I'm serious, this happens a few times a year where I live). I am looking for a night shift job. Thanks.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, med surg, telephone triage.

If your company accepts you working from home then clearly they accept you not working at the main office so I dont see, really, why they would care if you are actually at a friend's home or a rented office. As long as you can provide privacy, professionalism and reasonably uninterrupted high speed internet/phone access then seems like they would be happy with that.

The company I work for, I dont work from home but several of our nurses do. They occasionally are down for severe weather but its not often. They are reliably online and available for calls the vast majority of the time. I think were this not the case then yes, the company probably would not be very pleased. If they need to go offline, they let the lead nurse know and they come back as soon as its all clear for them. Its rare so not really an issue.

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