retracting skills; leaving role.

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How do I (for lack of a better term) retract skills and step out of a role I originally agreed to?  I signed a contract with no end date.

I originally was hired on as a medical surgical nurse some years ago and when COVID hit, I decided to step into a med/tele role by learning ACLS and telemetry reading because of staffing shortages in other (telemetry) departments.

My workplace has now issued a hospital-wide new policy that gives administration power to adjust my schedule, at will, 2 weeks prior to it being finalized.  In turn, my schedule is being adjusted to accommodate other telemetry units.

We originally had a permanent template and I knew my schedule months in advance.  My issue is, I cannot plan for child care, my schooling, MD appointments for myself/child… I am a single parent, also.  etc.

My med/surg unit is OVERSTAFFED, never/hardly open (elective surgeries, mainly).  I already spoke to my manager and he basically told me “that is the new policy, sorry.”  My union is “working on it.” But it seemingly appears they cannot help me out.

Any ideas before I throw in the towel and quit?

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Honestly, you're probably better off leaving. I doubt that your place is going to change their policy any time soon. (Trouble is, other places may not be much better.)

 

On the other hand, a lot of people say it's really easy to get a new job now...

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51 minutes ago, Jedrnurse said:

Honestly, you're probably better off leaving. I doubt that your place is going to change their policy any time soon. (Trouble is, other places may not be much better.)

 

On the other hand, a lot of people say it's really easy to get a new job now...

the only reason I stuck around was my seniority-earned scheduled. 

I kept thinking to myself, I drive an hour to get to this location because of that.  maybe it's time I work somewhere closer with the same crappy schedule. 

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Are you in part saying that you'd rather not work tele any more since schedule adjustments to accommodate the tele units are wreaking havoc on your schedule? If so you could inquire whether that's an option.

And how much trouble is this causing, or are you more just concerned that it could cause trouble in the future?

 

4 hours ago, readytoquit said:

My workplace has now issued a hospital-wide new policy that gives administration power to adjust my schedule, at will, 2 weeks prior to it being finalized. 

How far ahead (of the schedule/dates to be worked) is it finalized?

1 hour ago, readytoquit said:

the only reason I stuck around was my seniority-earned scheduled.

Well it seems they don't care if you stick around or not. Let me guess, they've changed their schedule policy because of dumpster fire-level staffing problems.  Some of those synaptic gaps there just seem to be too wide...

Anyway. At least start looking at your other employment options, pronto.

 

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On 10/5/2021 at 3:02 PM, JKL33 said:

Are you in part saying that you'd rather not work tele any more since schedule adjustments to accommodate the tele units are wreaking havoc on your schedule? If so you could inquire whether that's an option.

And how much trouble is this causing, or are you more just concerned that it could cause trouble in the future?

 

How far ahead (of the schedule/dates to be worked) is it finalized?

Well it seems they don't care if you stick around or not. Let me guess, they've changed their schedule policy because of dumpster fire-level staffing problems.  Some of those synaptic gaps there just seem to be too wide...

Anyway. At least start looking at your other employment options, pronto.

 

yes... that is what I am saying.  I rather not work telemetry, anymore.  I work the medsurg overflow/elective surgeries unit.

last time, I was scheduled to work a holiday when I was originally off.  not a major holiday, but luckily my s/o was off work and I was able to accommodate the change.  next week, I will not be able to and will have to call in sick. 

the schedule is finalized 2 weeks prior to the start of a new 6 week schedule. 

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