Job Summary:

The Nursing Recruiter will coordinate the recruitment and hiring of nursing staff for the medical center.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Consults with director of nursing to determine projected needs for nursing staff over the coming year. Plans recruiting program based on general hospital needs and specialized qualifications for anticipated positions.
• Allocates recruiting resources between advertising and placement fees for higher-level positions and job fairs or college recruiting trips for new graduates. Develops advertisements for newspapers and professional journals for experienced nurses. Selects one or more agencies to interview candidates and handle preliminary screening.
• Attends job fairs and arranges with college and nursing school placement offices for on-campus interview dates. Reviews resumes, conducts interviews, checks academic records and previous work experience.
• Plans opportunities for candidates to visit and tour the medical center. Arranges interviews for promising candidates with the nursing director and floor supervisors.
• Facilitates recordkeeping, handles correspondence, and maintains relations with college and nursing school placement officers and health care employment services.
• Establishes contacts in the nursing community through membership and participation in professional associations.
• Coordinates efforts with the human resource recruiting office.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing specialties, opportunities, and qualifications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interview candidates effectively and to establish good professional relations with college officials and others in the nursing community.
• Willingness to travel extensively on recruiting assignments.

Education and Experience:

• Registered nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.