Trying to set up interviews for a visit, HELP!!

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Specializes in mother/baby, transition nursery, level II NICU.

Hey everyone,

I am currently working as an outpatient Peds RN doing well-child check-ups for Medicaid patients. My family and I are moving to Seattle, and will be visiting during the end of this month. I have tried to hound everyone I can, and applied for everything I can, but to no avail. I did a phone interview with Providence in Everett and they checked my references back in the fall, but I feel that since then they have been giving me the run around.

I have also applied everywhere else, but cannot seem to get ANY contact numbers for Swedish. I can only get receptionists / tech support. Which is a shame because they have a few positions I've applied for that I would LOVE to work!!

Does ANYONE have ANY contact info (emails, numbers) for Swedish or other Hospitals? I can only find the ones listed on the website.

Thank you SO much and I hope to be joining you soon!!

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Specializes in Cath Lab/ ICU.

Lol. We are in the same boat. I'm visiting at the end ofthe month also, and trying to set up interviews. I just submitted my app to Swedish as well. How long did it take to hear from them?

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Specializes in mother/baby, transition nursery, level II NICU.

The only time I actually hear from Swedish is a few weeks later when they send an automated response telling me I wasn't selected for the position. I've tried to email the "recruiter" that sends these emails, but never get a reply. It's unfortunate that you have to harass people to get an interview, but I guess that's just the way the market is. They are so flooded with applications that they can only manage to pay attention to the ones that make the most noise. Just keep trying!!

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Specializes in Cath Lab/ ICU.

Oh wow! That sucks. I applied for the Issaquah hospital set to open in July. Hope they don't make me wait until then :) I just applied last week and I know they are busy.

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Specializes in Phlebotomist, nursing student.

We have a vast over-abundance of nurses here (many nursing schools) so that employers may not be be very good about getting back to applicants. I've also heard that the hospitals are wary of hiring nurses coming from out of state, as many are with military spouses and will be moving on again before long. Good luck with your search.

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Specializes in Cath Lab/ ICU.

Yeah, but that applies to general nursing, not speciliazed fields like the cath lab. No new grad can compete with me for that job.

And with the call requirements, once a job is posted it needs to be filled ASAP so the staff doesn't have to increase their call load.

I've received a lot of interest, just Swedish seems to be slow. I'd really like to compare them to my other offers, but if they can't reply soon then it's their loss...

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Specializes in Cath Lab/ ICU.

Yeah! Heard back from Swedish and have an interview set up! It took 2 weeks after submission. Not bad :)

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Specializes in mother/baby, transition nursery, level II NICU.

Congrats!! :)

I'm still trying to set up interviews, and having very little luck as an out of state applicant. I plan on going to the various floors that may be hiring and just handing my resume to the nurse managers there. Anyone think this is a good idea? Any suggestions for the best time of day to do this? Preferably not in the middle of physician rounds but before nurse managers leave.

If anyone has ANY contact info for a nurse manager that I can at least email a resume to I would really appreciate it. My family and I thank you in advance!!

One more question...as an RN with a little over 6 months experience in outpatient pediatrics (doing well child check-ups for a pediatrician) should I apply for residencies only or staff RN jobs? Thanks!

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