I have been applying for job after job after job...finally was offered and accepted on working 3 days/week in home health..no call, no case management, salary (not hourly) plus mileage. The office is about 30-35 min. from my home BUT everything is computerized so unless I need supplies I don't have to go in. I realize there will be miles driven because it's home health but there are no requirements for uniforms other than professional scrubs. I would cover a country right next to mine. I've worked home health in the past so I know, like with any nursing job, the day can change and the paperwork is computerized. The draw back is - which isn't a huge deal to me (no kids) - most of the visits will be on weekends. I am suppose to start this week.
Lo and behold a hospital I interviewed with SEVERAL weeks back actually emailed me a few minutes ago (yes, on Saturday!) -the recruiter was very apologetic in the email - stated she had emergency surgery and thought her assistant had followed through with everyone but he hadn't so..she was spending the weekend touching base...in a nutshell, I have the job at the hospital..it's PRN, 7a-7p but the needs are fairly high so working a 2-3 days/week doesn't sound like it would be a big deal, the draw back is the hospital is 50 miles one way from my home...I would have some flexibility with the days I work but again, it would depend on the unit needs.
I am really, really torn about this. I don't think the days in home health - though it's 3/week, will be, on average nearly as long as working the 12's in the hospital nor as stress filled. I left the hospital environment in early 2010 and have not been back in that setting. And haven't missed it for the most part.
I am not interested in working both jobs. That would defeat the purpose of me not working a M-F position - which I did in a doctors office for 3 months and HATED it.
