Have you thought about picking up a per diem or PRN CNA jobs nearby?
PRN jobs or PRN shifts do not have the same routine or benefits of a full-time position; however, working PRN allows you a power that is different from that of full-time staffers, if you are inclined to utilize them to your full potential! In this article, we want to tell you how you can shape your career with the inclusion of PRN CNA shifts so that way you are able to make the best choice for your life, including tips from a PRN Nurse.
Here are three ways that you can pick up CNA jobs close to home. The key to each of these three things is that they involve “pro re nata,” meaning “working on-demand.”
1. Work Full-Time as a CNA and Pick-Up PRN Shifts on the Side.
This is the most ambitious option available, but it doesn’t need to be done in a way that burns you out quickly. The possibilities for this route are plentiful. For example, if you work 8-hour shifts, 4 or 5 days a week, you are still left with 2 to 3 other days a week where you aren’t working. Or, if you’ve got the stamina and are currently working 12-hour shifts, three days a week, that leaves you with four days a week that you aren’t scheduled to work.
Since you don’t work every day, picking up at least one more shift a week can make a HUGE impact on your finances. You could even consider picking up a shift every other week or once a month if you’re concerned with burnout.
Whatever path you choose, make sure you listen to your body and take care of yourself.
2. Work Part-time and Pick-Up PRN Shifts on the Side.
If working as a CNA and relying on working strictly per diem shifts seems like too much work for you, then choose a facility to work part-time at, and pick-up PRN shifts on the side to help supplement your income.
At Total Medical, we understand that even a part-time job can give you the safety net you need in your career. Often, our PRN employees quickly realize how stable PRN shifts are, and the increase in money that is available when working PRN full-time. Please know, that we are prepared to support your path, no matter if it is full-time shifts, part-time shifts, or periodic shifts.
3. Make Your Career as an On-Demand CNA.
This option is the most daunting because it requires self-discipline, self-care, and planning, BUT it is the option that could be the most financially rewarding. Not to mention, PRN work can help you improve your work-life balance.
If you choose this option, you could create your own schedule every single week and only work at the facilities or homes that you want to, when you want to. If you’re going to work seven days in a row, then take the next week off, you are able to do that.
Pro Nurse Tips for Working PRN Successfully.
Now that we have shown you your PRN options, let’s dive into the most important tips we have for our PRN CNA’s.
Give yourself a variety.
Just because you want to work PRN shifts doesn’t mean that you have to work at the same facility every time you pick up a shift. That’s the beauty of PRN shifts. You can help fill positions in so many different healthcare environments, which can be really fun and allow you the opportunity to grow your skills.
Plan your week ahead of time.
Sure, you can decide one day to pick up a shift the next, but that is not the way that you HAVE to go about picking up PRN shifts. Before your work week starts, sit down and look at your schedule. What days do you have personal obligations, what days are you already working? Use this schedule to help you see when gaps can be filled in.
Test a work culture before leaving your current job.
PRN shifts are a fantastic way to test out work environments to find out if you would be interested in working, accepting a full-time position at a location. These gigs will allow you to get a feel for the other employees and management styles without giving up your safety net.
Learn to say no.
It really is that simple. When you work PRN shifts, you have the ability to say no to any offered PRN shift without any concern or worry. That is the beauty of PRN work. You are able to control where your time is being spent, and it doesn’t get much better than that.
There are always last-minute PRN shifts available.
Are you wanting to go on a vacation, or maybe your car needs new tires? No matter the scenario that draws you to need to make more money for a period of time, PRN work will allow you to do just that. If you feel in a pinch, all you have to do is search our job board for PRN assignments, and we will get you covered.
At Total Medical, we are dedicated to finding healthcare professionals boost their financial well-being through PRN shifts. PRN shifts can go further than giving you comfort and job security; working PRN shifts can provide you with power over your own life that may not have been considered previously. PRN shifts allow you to create your own schedule, pick up flexible shifts at local hospitals and surgery centers, and when you work for Total Medical, you also have access to daily pay after each and every change.
If you’re looking for flexibility in your life, we get you. Our PRN team specializes in helping CNA’s just like you, and our extensive relationships within the medical community afford you more diversity in your employment selection.
We are ready to get the process started, and we are so excited to begin this journey with you!