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[ghost dog]

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Hey folks,

I was wondering if I could bounce something off you peeps, as you are always a helpful resource.

My current RN is moving off to greener pastures ( full time OR work), and I am now interviewing for a new part time RN. I have seen a few applicants now, and have narrowed down my search to 2:

1. RN # 1 has 6 months experience in ICU (and all the bells and whistles that comes with this - i.e. ACLS certification, starting IVs, ECGs, etc.). The only drawback is that her English isn't the greatest, as she has a fairly strong accent.

A strong factor in her favour is that this RN seems willing to take part time work on a permanent basis, as she has a young child at home.

2. RN #2 is significantly less experienced. In particular, she does have IV certification, and experience with ECGs, but not nearly at the level of RN #1. She is BCLS certified, and willing to upgrade to ACLS. One of primary strengths is her communication skills, and she is a native english speaker.

This young applicant also indicates a willingness to take part time work permanently; however, she has been unable to secure full time work ( and has been looking for the past 3 months unsuccessfully). What I don't want is to do another job search when this RN finds a full time job in 6-9 months time.

What to do ?

 

[pretenda]

dude gotta go #1

#2 will be out the door when she gets a full time job no?

 

[ghost dog]

dude gotta go #1

#2 will be out the door when she gets a full time job no?

It's a little more complicated.

My secretary will likely not be too pleased if I hire RN #1 who's English is not 100%, as the secretary likes to chat and have "hen parties" with the current RN.

Another issue is if RN #1 can adequately communicate pain questionairres / psychiatric inventories to chronic pain patients, as I use quite a few of these multi dimensional assessments.

 

[facets]

Where is she from? Stereotypes become stereotypes for a reason.

 

[pretenda]

From the sound of things #2 needs a full time job. She will leave once she gets that job (unless she is an extra hard worker and takes night shift).

You could always give a 500-1000 signing bonus that she has to give back if she doesnt stay more than a year. IMHO

 

[ghost dog]

From the sound of things #2 needs a full time job. She will leave once she gets that job (unless she is an extra hard worker and takes night shift).

You could always give a 500-1000 signing bonus that she has to give back if she doesnt stay more than a year. IMHO

That's a really good suggestion - cheers. 👍

 

[ghost dog]

Where is she from? Stereotypes become stereotypes for a reason.

China, I think.

Been working here for about 4 years.

I like your retriever - trying to convince my wife to get one, but she likes our cat too much (she would likely be the one end up walking him though).

 

[facets]

The Chinese are very hard working, no entitlement mentality.
The dog is not mine. I saw it at LOL dogs and thought it was funny. What can I say? Too much stress, I'm easily amused

 

[101N]

Are you in a blue state or red state & big city or rural?

 

[ghost dog]

Are you in a blue state or red state & big city or rural?

I'm in the Canadia state.

I live and practice in Toronto, Ontario.

 

[Jcm800]

I'm in the Canadia state.

I live and practice in Toronto, Ontario.

i assume the 51st state would be "blue" heheh.

i love canada, but i love to make fun of it. Effin canadians, and their politeness and common sense...

 

[specepic]

Sounds like to need to keep looking

 

[ghost dog]

Sounds like to need to keep looking

Interviewed my final candidate today (RN #3):

She is a native English speaker, and currently working part time at a plastic surgery clinic. She also had the skills I'm looking for, but her price range was a little on the high side. I quoted her what I thought was reasonable, and asked her to shoot me an email to let me know if she was going to accept my pay.

Due to my clinic scheduling, she informs me that she is able to do both the plastic clinic (weekend) and my clinic hours.

However, a big red flag then pops up: she asks me if the plastic clinic calls her in on a Friday would she be able to cancel her day at my clinic? WTF? She looked like such a good applicant.

 

[PMR 4 MSK]

#3 is a no-f'in-way. You call the shots, not the nurse. Here's the offer, take it or leave it. And no, you won't cancel clinic for her. She fulfills her employment obligations or hits the door.

Go with #1 and offer to buy her an English-training program for computer. I like even more that she won't be standing around chit-chatting with the secretary - more work will get done.

Just curious how things like this work up in America's favorite National Park. You pay the staff from your company account. How do you get paid to be able to decide want rent you can pay, what staff you can pay and what equipment you can buy or lease?

Here, of course, it's fee-for-service. Obviously, I'm quite uneducated about how the payment system works there.

 

[SSdoc33]

with #1, you'll have to worry about the possibility that she may get into several car accidents each day......😱

 

[facets]

Go with the Chinese lady. They are grateful to have a job, the last nurse seemed like she thought she was doing you a favor. Or get a new nurse and train her the way you want

 

[ghost dog]

Go with the Chinese lady. They are grateful to have a job, the last nurse seemed like she thought she was doing you a favor. Or get a new nurse and train her the way you want

Yep, going to go with this one.

Thanks for all the feedback.

 

[ghost dog]

#3 is a no-f'in-way. You call the shots, not the nurse. Here's the offer, take it or leave it. And no, you won't cancel clinic for her. She fulfills her employment obligations or hits the door.

Go with #1 and offer to buy her an English-training program for computer. I like even more that she won't be standing around chit-chatting with the secretary - more work will get done.

Just curious how things like this work up in America's favorite National Park. You pay the staff from your company account. How do you get paid to be able to decide want rent you can pay, what staff you can pay and what equipment you can buy or lease?

Here, of course, it's fee-for-service. Obviously, I'm quite uneducated about how the payment system works there.

In answer to your question: all pain MDs in my province (Ontario) are fee for service. The biggest difference between Canada in the US of course is the payor, which is the Government. It has it's ups and dows. The biggest up is that I almost always get paid ( roughly 95 - 98% of the time), and when I don't get paid I just remit again, and usually receive payment. It's usually just some administrative glitch.

Another related bonus is that I don't have to pay someone dedicated to chasing those evil insurance companies (as they don't exist up here in regards to health care). Billing is part of my admin's job description.

On the downside, gov't / socialized medicine pays less. Them's the breaks. However, I make up for that with 3rd party stuff ( IMEs, med legal mumbojumbo, etc.).