How to Find an In-Home Nursing Job
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurse is the largest health care occupation, and jobs for registered nurses will grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2018. Nursing education includes hands-on learning with experienced nurses, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states, and this clinical training helps graduating nurses find jobs. Before a nurse can start a job search, he or she must pass a nursing license test after graduation.
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Visit your nursing school's career placement services office, and ask about their placement offerings. Your school's career placement office may have knowledgeable counselors who can look over your completed coursework, and discuss what other courses or internships you may need to be a better candidate for an in-home nursing position. They may also offer a list of resources where you can begin your job search, and a post-graduate job registry that you can add your name to.
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Add your name and resume to online nursing registries. You may be qualified for many in-home nursing positions, but you may need more exposure. In this case, enlisting in several nursing web registries will get your name out to the general public, and will give businesses such as staffing companies and nursing homes a chance to scan your credentials and see if you are the right fit for them. Some examples of online nursing registries include the American Nurses Association (http://www.nursingworld.org), and the Nurse Registry (http://www.nurseregistry.com).
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Contact local hospitals, clinics and nursing homes about potential jobs, or job lists that you can add your name and resume to. According to health care resource website Vocational Nurse (http://www.medicalcareersite.com), these facilities usually maintain lists of practical nurses, and when a patient needs private care, hospitals suggest someone from their lists. Vocational Nurse also recommends contacting physicians' offices, as they often work with private employment agencies that specialize in medical job placements.
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