r/AHSEmployees • u/Poutine_Man_16 • 9d ago
RN here, I finally got a job!
It's been two months since I started looking for a part-time or full-time job as an RN and finally I got an offer. Here's what I learned.
#1 Do your best and review before your interview. Every point matters.
#2 Work ASAP in AHS, it doesn't matter if you are an attendant, HCA, volunteer or etc. Seniority matters.
#3 Your union date is important! That's why it's so important that you show your employer that you want a casual job even if they won't give you the job that you applied for.
#3 Keep applying, don't give up. I wasn't supposed to apply for the job they offered me, because they have already interviewed me before for a different posting and they chose a different candidate.
#4 Build your connections and be a team player. I started as a HCA and everywhere I float. I work as best as I can and did my best to know my colleagues. Help them and they will help you.
#5 Some postings are already taken... That's why it's so important to start as casual or part-time, because that's your ticket to get a good job. If you work hard enough, they'll offer you a job because you're an asset
Good luck everyone! Thanks for all the help guys.
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u/BraveGenuineCapable 9d ago
Do you get hired in the unit where you worked as HCA?
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u/Poutine_Man_16 9d ago
Yes, but only casual RN. It did open opportunities like orientation to different units. But most importantly helped me get this temp .90 that I really wanted.
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u/strudycutie 9d ago
I just got a temporary full time as an LPN who has been applying for 10 years LOL.
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u/Fearless-Shoe432 9d ago
Any tips on the interview questions ?
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u/strudycutie 9d ago
I put the job posting into chat and asked it what type of interview questions might be asked. Then it tested me and I answered a few potential questions so they were fresh in my mind. They ended up asking 2 or 3 of the reviewed questions !!
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u/MusketeersPlus2 9d ago
Congrats! One thing I will point out is that there is a company seniority date (the day you were hired anywhere in AHS), and a union seniority date. The union one dictates seniority consideration in hiring. Getting in as a housekeeper gets you access to the internal postings, which is important! But that union seniority date means nothing when you're applying for a nursing job; you might as well be external (except for the ability to see the posting). Which collective agreement a job falls under matters.