working in a physicians office

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I'd like to hear of your experience working in a physicians office as an RN. At the present time I work in Geri such and need to move on because the stress level. Is salary competitive with the hospital setting?

Specializes in kids.

I worked for many years part time in a family practice office and loved it! Many clinical skill, I really learned to understand lab values and the med adjustments that go with them. The part I liked best was the relationships I formed with my co-workers and many of the patients. You cannot beat the hours! It was a hospital owned practice so the base pay was ok but here was no opportunity for evening differential and very few were open on Sat but if they were, differential existed.

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Specializes in RN/Hematology/Oncology/Long-termcare/SNF.

Hi, thank you for your response. What you describe is what I am looking for as far as acquiring more nursing knowledge. This practice is in a network with a hospital facility. I only have 7 years of nursing experience, 5 as an LPN at an ambulatory cancer care center (office setting) and 14 months as an RN in long term care geri psych which is stressing me out. So many mental health issues among the staff as well as the residents. I am one of very few RN's , the majority being LPNs who wish they were RNs.

I'm hoping to make at least $ per hour. Is this a realistic expectation?

Thank you so much!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I worked in an ambulatory clinic as an RN that was owned/operated by a major health system (comprised of 7 hospitals, countless ambulatory clinics, and several thousand employees). So my pay/benefits/everything were the exact same as when I worked inpatient at one of their hospitals! It was the best of both worlds. Once I was promoted to a RN Case Manager (still ambulatory) I was paid even higher than floor nurses. (Makes no sense to me why hospitals pay RN case managers more than floor nursing, there is absolutely NO comparison in terms of stress and workload). I loved ambulatory nursing and the schedule was amazing! My craziest and busiest days working in ambulatory did not hold a candle to an easy floor shift!

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Hello, just testing this website out for a class. Sorry!

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Specializes in RN/Hematology/Oncology/Long-termcare/SNF.

My interview is tomorrow. This office RN position is also connected with a large hospital network. I will take the position if they pay me at least $25 per hour. I will freak if they offer me below 24

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Cisl4him, how did the interview go? Were you offered decent pay and did they give you benefits?

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Enjoyed reading the questions and responses.. just wished people would give what part of the country they are in with pay. Interesting to know. Thanks

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Specializes in RN/Hematology/Oncology/Long-termcare/SNF.

Rntr. The physician offered me the position. There were two interviews, if you did well with the HR resource person , you went on to be interviewed by the Director of physicians. He offered me the job the day of the interview. He offered me $26 per hour with potential for incentive bonuses montly of $3 more an hour if you work in a pod that does well.

The HR rep asked me what I was making at my previous position. I told her $25.50 during the week and 30 on the weekend due to shift differential. He took the low end but I am very pleased he offered me at least what I was making during the week. I believe the benefit package makes up for the rest.

I'm in MA btw.

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Good for you! Yes, MA does pay a lot better than here in the South... you'll enjoy your job!

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Specializes in RN/Hematology/Oncology/Long-termcare/SNF.

Thank you so much, I do hope so!. I know I am extremely relieved to be gone from my last position. What field do you work in? Have you ever worked in a doctor's office?

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Yes, I worked in an office many years ago... half days for Endocrinologist and the other half Oncology... pay was poor.. stayed 5 1/2 yrs and moved on along with a divorce.

Currently worked in OR for years, traveled for years until had foot problems and needed to be off my feet. Worked for an managed care and left that after 2 1/2 yrs. Just wasn't worth the stress

Now...lookin, lookin, lookin... working in an office environment you might be able to test for CCM after 2 yrs. I now have my CCM as well as CNOR and jobs are difficult ...good luck to you..

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Just hit my three month mark at a busy pediatrician's office, and I absolutely love it! I made the switch after working night shift med-surg with ridiculous staff ratios, and couldn't be happier. I dealt with mostly geriatrics as well (a lot of old people here in PA, haha). My job responsibilities include phone triage, appointment making, running and managing flu clinics, doing well and sick visits, administering nebulizers and immunizations, assisting with minor procedures, running labwork, and LOTS of teaching. And that's just the tip of it! Pay-wise I didn't change from my hospital pay at all minus the shift differential (a whopping 75 cents haha), about $24/hr. All in all, I am so happy at my job and would highly recommend it!

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