Unwanted transition

I have been a nurse for over five years, working in office settings. I've had my share of tough workplace experiences to say the least. Finally about 1.5 months ago I was hired at a corporate sports medicine/ orthopedic practice, and placed with a really awesome doctor, our personalities have jived so well and I have enjoyed going to work every day. We have become an excellent team, and all of my coworkers see it.
Only issue -- his nurse that he had before me, has been on medical leave and she is returning. And I was just told this yesterday and now tomorrow is my last day working with him. He is just as upset as I am! We both tried going to the higher ups and asking for me to stay but they said they didn't want to ruffle any feathers with the returning employee. The doctor even said he wishes I could be his full time nurse.
I am actually quite heart broken. Finally after over 5 years I felt I found my niche. I have been so happy and it's been showing in my private life as well.
they now assigned me to work with a new pain management doctor, to say the least I am not excited. Pain management really isn't something I'm interested in working, plus I will have to travel further for work.


Any ideas? Support?
You never know, maybe pain management will be just fine. As an agency nurse, unfortunately, you have to move around. And it does stink that once you found your niche, it has to change.Network with this MD in case anything changes in his practice and he needs another nurse, full time for him as opposed to an agency nurse. Perhaps his practice will be such that he could use 2 nurses. Perhaps he will need his own nurse to round with at the hospital. You never know.You have worked for 5 years as a nurse, and I am sure take pride in your practice and professional reputation. Don't let your disappointment in having to leave the job cloud your practice going forward.Best wishes!

Wow, I'm on FMLA recovering from an accident. I'm disappointed that you all were trying to get around that. My manager had to hire an agency nurse to cover my shifts. Can you imagine how it would be for this gal to be bumped out of her job because you hit it off do well with the doc?

No need to be on the defensive end emergent. Not saying she should be jobless. She could work with pain management just as easily as I couls I'm looking for support here. Geez.

And thanks so much jade, that was really a nice message.

Quote from jadelpnYou never know, maybe pain management will be just fine. As an agency nurse, unfortunately, you have to move around. And it does stink that once you found your niche, it has to change.Network with this MD in case anything changes in his practice and he needs another nurse, full time for him as opposed to an agency nurse. Perhaps his practice will be such that he could use 2 nurses. Perhaps he will need his own nurse to round with at the hospital. You never know.You have worked for 5 years as a nurse, and I am sure take pride in your practice and professional reputation. Don't let your disappointment in having to leave the job cloud your practice going forward.Best wishes!

Quote from TSL7286No need to be on the defensive end emergent. Not saying she should be jobless. She could work with pain management just as easily as I couls I'm looking for support here. Geez.

Can my employer move me to a different job when I return from FMLA leave?On return from FMLA leave (whether after a block of leave or an instance of intermittent leave), the FMLA requires that the employer return the employee to the same job, or one that is nearly identical (equivalent).If not returned to the same job, a nearly identical job must:offer the same shift or general work schedule, and be at a geographically proximate worksite (i.e., one that does not involve a significant increase in commuting time or distance);involve the same or substantially similar duties, responsibilities, and status;include the same general level of skill, effort, responsibility and authority;offer identical pay, including equivalent premium pay, overtime and bonus opportunities, profit-sharing, or other payments, and any unconditional pay increases that occurred during FMLA leave; andoffer identical benefits (such as life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, sick leave, vacation, educational benefits, pensions, etc.).

Quote from roser13And Emergent, while it is true that an employee on FMLA must have a position held for him/her, it is not true that the EXACT same position be held.

Quote from FlyingScotI could understand that if the original nurse had been gone for like 6 months but for the love of all things holy she was only gone for 6 weeks!!!!!While I feel bad for the OP (having recently been ripped from a job I loved and held for 7 YEARS) but I think making the returning nurse change jobs to keep a temp nurse happy is really pushing it.

I actually never met this individual, they have been out for 3 months.It was just a temporary position, However fellow workers, and managers & doctors have been telling me that for the last 3 wks I'll most likely stay. The CEO had the final decision, of course. Thank you all for replying to my post.emergent I hope you heal ok from your accident and I wish you well.

If you do get moved, bring your enthusiastic team oriented style with you and build another great relationship. Automatic chemistry is wonderful to just slide into but it's not the only way to make a good team. Glass full speaking, maybe the next provider is craving better work relationships as well, or needs help making them. Also profusely glass half full, maybe think of the pain patients as the ones your wonderful doc wasn't able to help.

This is a no win for everyone involved. The OP, the doctor, and the returning nurse. Imagine coming back to a job and finding out the doctor prefers that someone else was there. And the returning nurse will find out I am sure. I feel bad for her.