Taking a Second RN job

Depending on the state regulations where you live(experience), you could try doing field visits for a home health agency. Most pay per visit plus milage. It is usually a nice extra check. The only drawback is the paperwork you have to file. It is a relatively easy job, low stress, and your pts love you!! I always told everyone it is like spending the afternoon with your grandparents.

Try corporate wellness. I work for a 3rd party who is hired to staff RN's at health events. I get paid mileage and by the hour. It is not stressful and low key. I usually do things like BP clinics, sun damage screenings etc and they are fun!

If you can pick up with an agency, I think that is the best bet. I work for one, and I keep it "in my back pocket" for when I want to work extra and don't necessarily want to have an "easier" kind of nursing. I think that supervising in an extended care facility has the right mix of working and challenge with a decent amount of down time. Most of the time, it is not that run-run-run. Also, maybe you could staff a vent unit or coma unit.

I work in a LTC, and it is great. We have a rehab side, and skilled patients. Some nights you have a lot going on, but not every one. A lot of my residents look forward to seeing me, especially when I'm not on but 1-2 x a week! It really helps out with the extra expenses.

When I needed a little extra but not a long term commitment doing temp work for insurance agencies, and local nursing agencies provided the extra income with plenty of flexibility (so I could be fresh for my "real job"). When I needed extra $$ for long term projects I worked at LTC facilities for a year at a time. As a veteran nurse this type of setting is predictable and has a routine that makes it less stressful than an ER or acute care setting. I encourage you to do what you like or try something new for a short time but be careful not to burn yourself out.

Not sure if you like peds... but peds private duty... Usally low stress and very rewarding. YOU can most likely pick and choose what types of cases you want to do.. the hours etc... GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

A lot of great ideas here. I was thinking about this myself. :wink2: