Resume help - unit closure

[RN2784]

The unit I was working on recently closed, causing me to have to transfer to another unit within my hospital after about 1.5 years working there. I am concerned that simply listing my positions on my resume may make it look like I am a frequent job changer. I would not have left my old job but had no choice. I was wondering if there was some way I can express this on my resume or maybe on the cover letter? I'm not actively looking for a new job or anything, but I just updated and rewrote my resume and I was thinking about how this made me look in the eyes of recruiters.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Normally, when hiring managers review job history, they will notice that both jobs are with the same organization so the job switch was a transfer, not 'job hopping'. If you want to express this on your resume, you can include a brief descriptor along with the time period of the job.... " Jan 2008 - April 2010 (unit closed): Med Surg/tele staff nurse"

[RN2784]

Okay thank you! I didn't know that was not generally considered in the same light. I worked for one company for 11 years but transferred to several different jobs and have now worked for a different company for two years. I'll try you suggestion!

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

Are the two positions similar, same basic duties, in the same department? i.e. both med surg

If so, there may not be a reason to even list it as separate jobs at all

[RN2784]

No the positions are quite different. I went from Neuro ICU to CTICU so I would think it would be best to list it seperately since I've learned so much that we didn't really use in Neuro ICU, and vise versa.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

One entry with the facility.

List each position you worked in without any explanation for the transfer. Nothing wrong with transferring within the same institution. That's not job-hopping. If the reason for the transfer comes up in the interview, that's fine. If not, don't worry about it.