Steps To Take For A Registered Nurse Job Search
Becoming board certified as a registered nurse opens many career opportunities for you almost instantly. It is important to organize and plan your registered nurse job search to take advantage of these career opportunities. At first it can seem a little overwhelming, but with a little organization you will find it much easier than you initially thought.
Decide on a Location
The first step in your registered nurse job search is to decide on a location that you would like to both live and work. With so many vacancies for nurses, you should be able to live virtually anywhere you want and have plenty of opportunities for career positions. If you are going to move to a new location, it is often best to visit for about a week to make sure that you like the city, climate and other aspects of the new area.
Review Your Special Skills You should make a list of the special skills that you obtained during your training to become a nurse. Did you volunteer in a particular type of medical field? Did you take additional courses in your program for specific areas? Make a list of these to help narrow the choices of jobs that you will be applying for. Transcripts and Records Gather your transcripts and education records in one place. Go ahead and make copies of them to provide potential employers with your applications. Now is a good time to ask professors, friends and people you volunteered with for a letter of recommendation. You will want to submit the letters of recommendation with your applications as well. Background Checks Many medical facilities automatically require a background check on new staff members. Do a search to find out where you will need to go to get certified copies of your background check. You will want to go ahead and get several certified copies that you can attach to your application or provide to a facility when they ask for it. Having copies already available will speed up the processing of your paperwork and show potential employers that you are knowledge about the nursing profession and have nothing that will keep them from being able to hire you. Cover Letter and Resume Even though there are a larger number of vacancies for nurses, you will want to write a winning cover letter. This is the first thing that future employers see when they review your resume and application. The cover letter should include some basic information such as extra curricular activities, groups or organizations that you volunteered with and why you chose the nursing profession. Employers need to know that they can trust you and that you are able to interact well with people since you will have so much daily contact with patients. Mapping Directions Make sure to map the directions to the facility. You will want to allow extra time in case of accidents, traffic congestion or car problems. It is always better to arrive early for an interview than late. Visit Facilities Remember that there are many vacancies for nurses. You are able to pick and choose who it is that you want to work for. Be certain to visit facilities before submitting an application or inquiring about employment. While taking a tour of the place ask yourself if this is the type of facility that you would like to work in daily. You will be spending many, many hours at the place. Interviews After you've gathered all your paperwork, visited the facility and submitted your application will be the time for the interviews. You might want to look online or talk to your college's counselor department to get some great interviewing tips. Make sure to schedule a three hour block for each interview. This allows time for driving to and from the facility, the actual interview and a chance to breathe between interviews. Make Notes After the interview, make notes. What types of bonuses were offered? What types of benefits did the company offer? What did you like or dislike? These notes will help you select which one of the facilities will best match you for your career. Final Choice After you've interviewed with several facilities take a day or two to let everything sink in. Review your notes and decide which place you would most like to work. Give them a call and accept their offer.
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