Who here works both part time and per diem?

[blah_blah_blah]

Hello everyone!

I interviewed for a per diem position and I feel pretty good about how it went. I should know this coming week!

I would orient full time for 2-3 months then go to per diem from there.

Obviously, working per diem I am nervous about not getting the hours I need so I am also looking for part time employment.

anyone here work both part time and per diem?

Am I obligated to work more hours than the minimum at the per diem job? For example, if I am only working the minimum monthly hours (24 for example) at the PD job and they call me in to cover a sick call or whatever on a day that I am scheduled to work at my PT job, am I obligated to come in or can I turn them down?

If someone takes a vacation am I obligated to cover those shifts if I have already filled my monthly hour requirement? I'm worried about schedule conflicts.

I have neither job at the moment, I'm just trying to think ahead!

[Jules A, MSN]

I have always worked one part time job for benefits and one or more pd jobs. Some of my pd jobs have required a certain number of shifts, some have not. If possible I like my part time job to have set hours and days so my pd jobs know when I'm not available. I usually try to take whatever shifts offered because if you turn down too many they will stop calling. There have been times when hours were more plentiful than others but overall I have been fortunate to have never had a shortage of hours.

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

The more jobs the better! Kidding, sort of. I have a FT and a PRN job. The worst part is the PRN scheduling period is open before the FT scheduling period for me, which is a headache because I would much rather schedule my PRN job around the days I work FT than my FT job around the days I work PRN. Oh well. I only have to work one shift every six weeks at the PRN one (two shifts if I want to avoid being on call) so it's not difficult. PRNs are easy to schedule around other jobs no matter how many hours you're working at the other job.

It sounds like your PRN is pretty strict if they require a full weekend plus one other shift every month!

[blah_blah_blah]

The more jobs the better! Kidding, sort of. I have a FT and a PRN job. The worst part is the PRN scheduling period is open before the FT scheduling period for me, which is a headache because I would much rather schedule my PRN job around the days I work FT than my FT job around the days I work PRN. Oh well. I only have to work one shift every six weeks at the PRN one (two shifts if I want to avoid being on call) so it's not difficult. PRNs are easy to schedule around other jobs no matter how many hours you're working at the other job.

It sounds like your PRN is pretty strict if they require a full weekend plus one other shift every month!

From what others have said, having weekend requirements does not seem to be typical and does seem kind of strict, haha but I can cope. The hospital system I'm REALLY trying to get into requires every 3rd weekend so working 2 weekends a month is no biggie for me, especially when I'm used to NEVER getting a weekend off at my current job unless I request it =/

[thinwildmercury]

I have to give them 4 days, including 2 weekend days per 4 week period. Also 2 holidays per year. They don't have to schedule me any of those days. I imagine it would be different depending on the facility.

[Dranger]

If you work at a facility that always has opportunities (which is a lot) per diem is a steal especially if you have another means for insurance (spouse, military etc).

You get:

1. Premium pay

2. Choice of schedule

3. Flexibility with shift choice

I really could care less about PTO or sick leave when I am making $5 extra an hour, night shift differential, weekend pay and float pool premium.

[blah_blah_blah]

If you work at a facility that always has opportunities (which is a lot) per diem is a steal especially if you have another means for insurance (spouse, military etc).

You get:

1. Premium pay

2. Choice of schedule

3. Flexibility with shift choice

I really could care less about PTO or sick leave when I am making $5 extra an hour, night shift differential, weekend pay and float pool premium.

that's what I was thinking too about not caring about PTO. I never had it before and still went on vacations.

As for insurance, I'm 22 (almost 23) so I still have a little over 3 years on my mom's insurance.

My friend said that I can take a PT or FT position once one opens up (which is apparently all the time) but I'd rather stay PD and have the flexibility, haha.

Thanks for the response!

[Jules A, MSN]

that's what I was thinking too about not caring about PTO. I never had it before and still went on vacations.

As for insurance, I'm 22 (almost 23) so I still have a little over 3 years on my mom's insurance.

My friend said that I can take a PT or FT position once one opens up (which is apparently all the time) but I'd rather stay PD and have the flexibility, haha.

Thanks for the response!

So keep in mind although you don't care about PTO it does add up so if you are working PD your rate should be higher to reflect this savings for the hospital.