When offered a job on the spot but you have another interview...

[tinybbynurse]

This hasn’t currently happened to me but I have had jobs offered on the spot in the past, 3 times total so I know it can happen. However, its always been for the job I definitely wanted so it was fine.

i have a second interview with a unit today that I’m highly interested in, it’s what I did before and I love it and I THINK it’s my first choice - but HR is supposed to set up an interview with another unit I MAY be interested in. I COULD get the first job on the spot, especially since it’s the second time I’ve interviewed. And I’ve expressed major interest in the previous interview so I wouldn’t want to throw them off if I didn’t take it off the bat.

But I really want to just explore the option of the other unit first. They are completely different environments, stress levels, populations, and even shifts (day VS night).

how does one navigate this when they’ve already expressed high interest in one of the jobs? I don’t want to look fishy!!

And this is all assuming I’d get offered one or both jobs in the first place, haha, positive thinking!

to be honest, I’d love to be full time in the second option I want to explore and be prn on the unit I already interviewed with (and have a second interview with). They actually have a prn as well as full time position open. But I’m not sure how to articulate that...

like “hey! I REALLY want this job but I’d PREFER to work for you prn and go to my interview for the other unit and HOPEFULLY get an offer for that one full time! “

Haha.

And i REALLY need a job so I don’t want to ruin any chances but this is also my life and the job I will be going to everyday and I want to make the right decisions.

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

There's no problem with thanking a person for the interview and tell them you would like a couple of days to consider the offer.

[NightNerd, MSN, RN]

I would just thank them for the offer and request a couple of days to consider it. No need to go into all of that, although HR may have made them aware already that you're also interviewing on another unit.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

Wouldn't say what you're thinking to the hiring manager. If you have rapport with HR, you could call and ask if/when that position will be open and can you interview. Also ask if you're hired for job A, how long will it be until you can switch to job B? Usually it's six months to a year.

However, if you really need the job, take the one you're offered.

It's the proverbial bird in the hand or bird in the bush, isn't it?