Benefits to Working PRN Shifts
Congratulations! As a medical professional you are proof that not all heroes wear capes. Your medical degree gives you the knowledge to save lives and is your ticket to earn an amazing wage…if you are willing to look into your options. Let’s face it, hospitals, clinics and other facilities need your help as a medical provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which means communities need your help as well. There are so many benefits to working PRN shifts, but these 3 advantages will show you why it is a great option for your life.
What are PRN Nursing Shifts?
PRN is an abbreviation for the Latin term “pro re nata,” which means “as needed”. PRN shifts are temporary positions that allow you to be paid incredible wages at both hospitals and clinics in your area. When you take a PRN position you typically work less than full-time, and you are not guaranteed hours. Though you are not guaranteed hours, well-run facilities need full-time, part-time, and per diem positions to successfully care for the community, especially in times of high census like flu season or disasters.
What PRN Nursing Positions are Available?
PRN shifts allow you to extend a helping hand at local facilities in times of high census when your help is truly needed. At Total Medical, we have PRN shifts opportunities for all different specialties and licensures. The requirements for each licensure and specialty are located on the job description of our website. We have a whole list of current PRN shifts available on our Job Board, such as this RN position in Tulsa or this CNA position in Guthrie.
PRN Nursing Advantage 1: Flexibility
The top advantage to working PRN shifts is the flexibility it provides you with. When you choose to take on PRN shifts there are no set schedules, you get the opportunity to choose when you want to work and where you want to work. You have the ability to pick up as little as 8 hours a month or enough shifts during a week to consider it full-time work.
We know what you are probably thinking. You are thinking that this career flexibility seems too good to be true, and you want to know what the catch is. To put it simply, there is no catch. When working PRN shifts with Total Medical you can accept a shift or decline a shift opportunity at your leisure. This is really important for you to understand. It means that if you don’t want to work nights, weekends or holidays, you don’t have to. We want you to work when you want to. It’s truly that simple!
YOU are in control of YOUR life, YOUR schedule, and YOUR financial desires. PRN flexibility allows you the opportunity to control how you spend your time instead of having your career dictate what your time will look like.
PRN Nursing Advantage 2: Money
Money. Who doesn’t love money? Those who accept PRN shifts have the opportunity to earn more money than a full-time employee. You see, full-time employees make a set amount of money from salary and they also receive a benefits package with it. PRN shift employees may not get the health benefits that a full-time employee receives, but they are typically offered more than their counterparts from their chosen facility because that facility isn’t having to pay them benefits as well. In turn, the facility is saving money. It is a win-win situation. The hospital saves money, and you make more money! It is a pretty fantastic deal!
One thing I want you to keep in mind is that PRN shifts can be great for helping you make extra money for things you have coming up. For example, you need extra money because you know Christmas is coming and you want to make sure your children have a wonderful holiday? Pick up some shifts. You decide it is time for that European vacation? Pick up some shifts. Your partner is having a birthday and you want to throw a party or buy a well-deserved present? Pick up some shifts. No matter the situation, let us know! At Total Medical we completely understand, and we want to help you choose however many shifts you need to earn extra money.
PRN Nursing Advantage 3: Opportunity to Cross-Train
One of the really neat advantages of being PRN shift worker is the ability to have choices of various shifts in different departments and work environments. Think of it this way, you might be looking to grow your skills and move to a different specialty. PRN shift work allows you the opportunity to discover if a specialty is worth your time and investment or not. Have you always wanted to work in the ICU, or have you thought about pediatrics? No matter the area of focus, at Total Medical we love helping you get shifts that allow you to get your feet wet in a new specialty. The skills you will develop in the process have the potential to help you get your foot in the door for long-term employment that you otherwise wouldn’t be qualified for.
There are plenty of advantages to working PRN shifts, and for most who choose to work PRN shifts they quickly discover that the pros of PRN shift work outweigh any con they may have started this venture with in mind. At Total Medical, we specialize in helping you take your career to the next level. Give us a call today or head on over to our job page to get started!