How to Find a Family Practice RN Job
There are many job types available to Registered Nurses. One of the more popular is working in a family practice setting, where work hours are consistent and weekend work is not always required as it may be in hospital or nursing home jobs. Family practice work also allows RN's to work with specific age groups such as with pediatrics or geriatrics if they prefer. Obtaining work in a physician's office may be a bit more difficult than finding work in a hospital or other large employers due to the limited number of job openings on a smaller staff. However, finding a position as an RN in a family practice environment can be both a challenging and rewarding experience.
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Things You'll Need
- Newspaper classifieds
- Current resume
- Copy of nursing credentials
- Fax machine/Internet access
Instructions
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Update your current resume to reflect all nursing-elated jobs and experience up to the present time. Include a job objective that states what you are looking for in a job and mention your desire to work in a family practice environment. Briefly explain the different job duties you have handled in previous work situations that relate to family practice nursing to help impress upon the hiring agent that you stand out from the other applicants who are vying for the same job. Upload your completed resume to job posting sites like CareerBuilder.com and Careers.yahoo.com where employers look to find qualified employees.
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Search for relevant nursing jobs in the classified ads of the local newspaper or through online job boards such as Monster.com and NursingJobSource.com. Use keywords like 'family practice', 'physician's office', and 'doctor's office' to find jobs specific to family practice openings.
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Prepare a cover letter for individual job postings and include experience and other requirements reflected in each job description. State your intentions for finding a new position in family practice medical office in the first paragraph. In the second paragraph, highlight the experience you have in the nursing field. Note your education and licensing as well to ensure a perspective employer you have the right credentials.
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Mail, email, or fax your cover letter and resume to the prospective employer based on the contact information provided in the job advertisement.
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Research local family practice physician's offices with a commutable distance from your home and write down the contact information for each location.
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Prepare a cover letter to each office that states you are available for work and seeking full or part time work as an RN. Send cover letter and resume to each office location.
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Follow up with contacts at each job you have applied for with a resume within one week of mailing your letters to ensure application/resume was received.
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Write a letter of thanks after each interview to express appreciation for the interview opportunity.
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Tips & Warnings
Check your resume and cover letter for grammatical or spelling errors before printing to keep a professional appearance in your written communication.
Alert family, friends, and colleagues that you are interested in working at in a medical provider's office. People you know are often able to find referrals to open jobs.
If you have recently obtained your nursing education and credentials, check in regularly with the career services department at your school.
Consider accepting part time work if there is a possibility the position may turn into full time at a later date.
If you are still employed while seeking new work, remain discreet about looking for a job and be sure to turn in your resignation in the appropriate amount of time based on the company's policy.
Never enhance your resume or application for work with false information as this can easily cost you a job.
During your search, be sure not to let your nursing licenses lapse or it may be difficult to find relevant employment at a later date.
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