Clinical Recruiter-SCH HUMAN RESOURCES

South Central Regional Medical Center•Laurel, MS

11h

About The Position

The Clinical Recruiter, under the general supervision of the HR Manager, manages full-cycle recruitment for assigned clinical and allied health positions across the organization. The role partners with hiring managers and clinical leadership to identify staffing needs, source and screen qualified candidates, coordinate interviews and employment offers, and move candidates through pre-employment and onboarding. Primary recruitment areas include all nursing positions, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, and other designated clinical and allied health positions. The position also maintains accurate applicant and recruitment records, follows organizational recruitment policies and applicable employment laws, and protects confidential information. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties may involve extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and telephone communication, as well as participation in recruitment events.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively with candidates, hiring managers, clinical leadership, educational institutions, and Human Resources.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

LPN clinical background or healthcare experience.
Current LPN license.
Associate or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related field.
Previous healthcare recruiting, clinical staffing, or Human Resources experience.
Experience recruiting healthcare professionals.
Knowledge of clinical credentials, licenses, certifications, and healthcare position requirements.
Experience using ADP or a comparable applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned clinical and allied health positions from approved requisition through hire.
Recruit LPNs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, and other designated clinical and allied health professionals.
Review applications and resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, clinical experience, availability, compensation expectations, and position fit.
Verify required education, licensure, certifications, credentials, and experience before advancing candidates when applicable.
Proactively source qualified candidates and maintain pipelines for high-demand, difficult-to-fill, and recurring clinical positions.
Develop relationships with nursing schools, colleges, universities, technical programs, clinical training programs, and other recruitment sources.
Participate in career fairs, school visits, recruitment events, and community outreach.
Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and coordinate interviews.
Maintain consistent follow-up with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
Prepare and extend approved employment offers and communicate applicable employment and pre-employment requirements.
Coordinate accepted candidates' transition into pre-employment and onboarding, and follow up on outstanding items that may affect start dates.
Maintain accurate applicant and recruitment activity in ADP and applicable trackers, including screenings, candidate communication, interviews, offers, withdrawals, and disposition reasons.
Move candidates through appropriate applicant tracking stages and promptly disposition non-selected candidates.
Partner with hiring managers and clinical leadership to review staffing needs, recruitment priorities, and difficult-to-fill positions.
Provide regular updates on open positions, candidate activity, interviews, offers, and recruitment challenges.
Escalate unusual eligibility, credentialing, licensing, compensation, or rehire concerns to HR leadership.
Follow organizational recruitment policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws and regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of applicant, employee, and organizational information.
Perform other duties as assigned.