Types of nursing jobs

MichaelFloridaRN · Mar 25, 2008

Currently, I work on a telemetry step down unit. I work 3 12h shifts each week, midnight shift, and I work every other weekend.
I am ready for some structure. I would love to work straight Monday through Friday, 8 hour days with weekends off.
I have NO idea where I would look for such a job. I could only think of a doctor's office. Can you think of any others?
Also, this is my first "professional" career. How do I apply? Do I just put together a resume and submit it to the company?

Glad you asked this, it seems that many people think working Mon-Fri will stick you with an Md's office, but I doubt that this is always true.

I worked in a LTC part-time that had a Baylor program, so their weekends were always covered, the people that did those shifts had been there for quite some time and turnover on weekends was very low. So there were plenty of Mon-Fri positions open. But if a holiday fell on a weekday you had to work it.

I would call around a check different facilities, I also know of a small Psych hospital locally that has the same deal. Calling around will maybe surprise you of the different opportunities that are out there.

Also check your local health department, I am sure they work Mon-Fri only.

Pediatric4077 · Mar 25, 2008

Maybe check into a surgical center, a lot of those jobs are mon-fri

newlpn08 · Mar 25, 2008

Dialysis nurses in a dialysis center often work Mon-Fri shift, as their patients come in on a schedule.

RNperdiem, RN · Mar 25, 2008

My large teaching hospital has numerous clinics that require nurses during regular hours. Also look on your hospital websites for info about nurses in the radiology department, although you might have to be on-call occasionally.

Working in a doctors office is another option. Working away from bedside nursing can mean a cut in pay.

Go ahead and apply after doing a little research. Good jobs with regular hours are in demand, so keep in mind that there might be competition for a good job with good pay and regular hours.

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Mar 25, 2008

I worked in an surgery center for a while. It was great - no nights, no weekends, no holidays, no call. Endoscopy centers and free-standing radiology clinics are other good options.

nrsang97, BSN, RN · Mar 26, 2008

Case management M-F 8-5 no weekends.

rn4ever? · Mar 26, 2008

You can try Psychiatric/Beavioral Health Nursing if you like. It's not unusual to find a Mon-Fri schedule there, 8 hours a day---could be from 7am to 3 pm, 3pm-11 pm, or 11 pm to 7am.

control · Mar 26, 2008

I work for a Fortune 500 company. It contracts with state governments for healthcare programs (HUSKY in Connecticuit, LaCHIP in Louisiana, etc.). If you're interested in jobs in healthcare, pm me (I don't know if we're allowed to post that sort of information here!).

Also, try insurance companies, too. I know of lots of places with 8-5 jobs. The majority do not require you to use all of your clinical skills (other than assessment basics), though.

I work 8-5, Monday-Friday. If I work more, it's my choice. I've been doing this for almost 3 years.

If any of you guys want any more info, feel free to pm me. There are lots of 8-5 jobs out there for RNs!

**LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM** · Mar 26, 2008

Visiting nursing is also generally a Monday-Friday, 8-5 type job, at least it is here in NYC.

Quickbeam, BSN, RN · Mar 26, 2008

Community health is often M-F although I have chosen M-R, 4 ten hour days. Many 'regular' hour jobs do come with a paycut, although not all. Be prepared for competition...a lot of people want these jobs. Also, find out where your state/county lists their jobs. Most public health/community health jobs are government. Be patient. It's not like applying to a hospital where maybe you can just "apply, get a job, start tomorrow" sort of thing. I had 5 interviews over 6 weeks for my current job (and 50 people applied for it).