Stunned by Potential Employer

[oldenurselady]

I applied for a job and the facility contacted me for an interview. The interview was set up. During the process of setting the date, HR asked if I would consider another role. I declined because it is a more acute role and I do not want to work in that type of setting at this time. This was stated very clearly by me. 

I looked at the website the day prior to the interview just to confirm the time. I saw that the position I was supposed to interview for, the next day, was no longer available.  My appointment was still there BUT for the other position that I had declined.  I contacted the recruiter and asked what had happened.  HR thought I was a better fit for this other position, so they switched it without asking me. I was really stunned. I was just going to walk in blind to what I was there for.  I did cancel. I am really disappointed that they were not forthcoming with me. Has this happened to anyone else?  Is this a new trend with nursing jobs? As if it wasn't all tricky enough. It feels very disrespectful. 

 

[JKL33]

It was certainly a dumb move, underhanded, and yes generally disrespectful. The basics of this have been observed for a long time (posting jobs that are not available, being deceitful about the specifics of the job, etc).

But the good news is--you know to prioritize looking elsewhere and you were able to figure that out with very little investment of time/resources.

[toomuchbaloney]

Good call in walking away from that dishonest disrespect.  Just imagine the other decisions this employer might decide they are better equipped to make for you in the future.  

[LaZarca, BSN, RN]

I had something like that happen a few years ago. I applied and interviewed for a full time position in the ER. It went well but when they called to offer me a position, they offered me a part time position. They said they would talk to their leadership to give me the hours but I would not be considered full time. I replied in no uncertain terms that part-time wasn't doable, I needed full time and everything that came with it. They couldn't offer me what I applied for, so I declined. Good on you for sticking to your plans. 

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

You dodged a bullet. That is an employer who doesn't respect you and sees you as personal property they can just kind of swap in and out to where they need. Best of luck with your job search.