Healthcare Recruiter

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Healthcare Recruiter to identify, attract, screen, and recruit qualified healthcare professionals for various clinical and non-clinical positions. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of healthcare staffing, and the ability to manage multiple candidates and job requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and recruit qualified healthcare professionals through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Recruit candidates for positions such as Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants, Therapists, Allied Health professionals, and other healthcare roles.
• Review resumes and conduct initial phone/video screenings to assess candidates qualifications, experience, availability, and career goals.
• Verify candidate credentials, licenses, certifications, work authorization, and other required qualifications.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified healthcare candidates for current and future openings.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Communicate job details, compensation, benefits, schedules, locations, and employment requirements to candidates.
• Follow up with candidates throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, healthcare facilities, and clients.
• Stay informed about healthcare industry trends, staffing requirements, licensing requirements, and market conditions.
• Meet recruiting goals, including submission, interview, placement, and time-to-fill targets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment, healthcare staffing, licensing, and organizational policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent recruiting experience may be considered.
• 1–3+ years of experience in healthcare recruiting or staffing preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare roles, credentials, licenses, and certifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple open positions simultaneously.
• Experience using ATS, CRM systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and recruiting databases is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience recruiting for hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities, home healthcare, travel nursing, or healthcare staffing agencies.
• Familiarity with healthcare licensing and credentialing processes.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and recruiting performance metrics.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills.