Swedish August Residency 2017

Jadebsn, BSN · Jul 8, 2017

Hi, I applied to Swedish for the September OR consortium in mid May, had a phone interview in early June and am now being scheduled for the in-person interview (neuro-surgery) sometime in the next two weeks...I would love to hear any advice/comments! :-)

cyclone67 · Jul 8, 2017

Good luck on your interview; there are a ton of older threads from past cohorts that probably have some good info. Doesn't seem like hiring methods change from cohort to cohort. I applied for the November cohort in June; haven't heard from them yet. I'm curious if anyone in the November timeframe has gotten contacted yet.

coug_nurse · Jul 11, 2017

I submitted an application in May for August cohort. I just heard back from Swedish last week (7/6/17) and I am doing an interview tomorrow through an internet site called HireVue, where the computer asks you questions and your responses are video recorded. Has anyone else gone through this type of interview with Swedish? From reading so many threads I have only seen phone interviews and panel interviews, so I am a little curious what this new technology is all about and why it seems others have not interviewed this way for Swedish.

Jadebsn, BSN · Jul 13, 2017

Hi Cyclone67/Coug_nurse, I just heard back regarding my November floor residency last Friday and had my phone interview yesterday. It was very quick; apparently they do not know (yet) which departments have placements for November, although the recruiter will ask you your preferences. She also said that they will book second interviews by the end of July/early August. Not sure if it will be the Hirevue method, although I am curious now that you bring it up. Btw, as per usual, new grads will be placed in night shifts, three twelves on a two year contract. She reviewed the salary and I honestly found it very low compared to outpatient clinics I have looked into. I am hoping the benefits make up for it?

I have my panel interview for the OR next week, in person. I truly want the OR so I am hoping that will come through, but will settle for the floor...I think...

coug_nurse · Jul 13, 2017

Hi Jadebsn, Yeah I am finding it a little strange I didn't have a phone interview, and instead (so far) just about a 45 minute HireVue interview. It went well, gave you a question and then you hit a button to start video recording your response. The only thing I didn't like about it was that I could not ask questions at the end, but you answered my biggest about when we would hear back for a second interview. Would you mind sharing what the salary information is? I did look at medical/dental/vision benefits and they looked like solid options. Good luck with your OR interview! I am personally hoping for ER or general surgical

cyclone67 · Jul 14, 2017

Jadebsn, did you get contacted by email or by phone? Just curious. I still haven't heard anything for the November cohort. Good luck on your interview!

coug_nurse · Jul 16, 2017

I know you didn't ask me specifically, but I was contacted by email and the email had gone to my junk folder so make sure to check that regularly!

cyclone67 · Jul 16, 2017

Coug_nurse -- Thanks for the info! I do a search for "Swedish" from time to time to check my Spam folder. Nothing yet. But I reached out to a recruiter on Linked in and she asked for my resume to pass forward. So maybe that will help out. When will the August cohort start?? That's coming up quick!!

Jadebsn, BSN · Jul 22, 2017

Hi, sorry for the delayed response...was travelling to Seattle for OR interview. To answer a few questions, I recieved both a phone call and email from the recruiter for the floor job. If they like me, a second interview will be scheduled late July/early August. I must add that I have looked at other jobs in clinics and the pay is $5-$15 more in many places, but maybe less benefits too. been leaving messages for recruiters since February, without them returning my call. I was then shocked I got booked for a phone interview. That department seems a bit disorganized.

To nswer the other question about salary, day shift is $30.62/hr and night differential is a dollar more. Pay increases at Swedish are yearly. My friend works there and says it may be the lowest of all the hospitals.I don't know. Harborview and Virginia Mason do pay more than Swedish, about $4-$5 more per hour I think.

btw I also will be looking for housing in Seattle

Also, they just published the list of November units that will have availabilities.

RNmaa · Jul 25, 2017

Hi I just applied to the November cohort program and was wondering how quickly you hear back from a recruiter typically?

iKrew · Jul 27, 2017

Hey there! I just submitted my application for the November Cohort as well. Any info about when I should expect to hear back is much appreciated! I graduated a few weeks ago in Florida with my BSN, and am getting anxious because I'm still pending my ATT for the NCLEX.

iKrew · Aug 2, 2017

Update for anyone interested: I received the invitation to video interview 6 days after I applied :)