How do you leave a job while still on orientation? I work night shift on L&D and need a day shift position. I’m a new grad and my managers are telling me if I leave I will be placed on a do not rehire list..
Update: I ended up leaving as I could not sleep for weeks on end and it was affecting my physical health and wellbeing. I spoke to my manager and unfortunately was unable to transfer units/facilities since I had not been there for 6 months and my only option was to resign and reapply. I am currently reapplying to residency programs for any unit that has day-shift positions open in my area and am not on the do not rehire list either as it was a mutual decision between my employer and I.
Find your new job first.then quit.
If the new job ask why you have no references.Tell them being a new grad took time off to take care of personal affairs & a short vacation. Knowing once you start work you might have to work year or two
Don't worry about it too much. There are thousands of jobs for nurses available and the facility you work for is trying to use a scare tactic to think you have to stay. I left my first job out of school within 3 months then my 2nd job after about a year. All nurses go through this. Secure another job then turn in your resignation letter to HR after you tell your supervisor.
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You will find if you wish to stay in labor and delivery it will be difficult to find a day position. With the shortage of nurses it’s somewhat easier than in the past. However, seniority still plays a part in moving to days. In addition, being a new grad and still in orientation, frankly, you don’t yet have the skills to demand a shift change. Finish your orientation then place yourself on the list. Just my recommendation.
Be straight up and honest. Tell them you want day shift and nights will not do,if they work with you fine, if not ....catch the next bus, once you hate what you do it's hard to recover, next time be specific about what you are looking for. There are more facilities than there are nurses. Good luck.
Have you told them you are needing days? If so do they have a wait list and how long will it likely be before you could transfer? If you have to leave put in a 2 week notice, but honestly I'd try to stay as long as possible for the experience since you are new grad. At least stay until find another job and then do proper 2 week notice.
Unfortunately some facilities do have a no rehire list. If you give proper notice and work out that notice then you have completed your obligation to your employer. They will sometimes ask you to leave prior to the last day of work.
I have found over time that list seems to disappear if you every wish to work at the facility again later on. You left due to a scheduling issue, not your work ability.
If you are in a small town, even if the health system are managed by different companies the people in the HR departments are friends or know someone in the other HR department. So it's a possibility that they will also block you at other hospitals. I am in a small town and they do this to many nurses.
Do not rehire in just one hospital where you work now or any other hospitals too those come under same health authority? Do you want to come back and work for same hospital? Is it worth to take mental stress for that? What options you will have if you leave that position? Answer these questions you will have your answer.
