Healthcare Recruiter

Aptive•Remote,

About The Position

Aptive is seeking a Healthcare Recruiter to recruit, screen, negotiate, and hire nurses and other healthcare professionals in support of our Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clients. The Nurse Recruiter will execute independent recruiting strategies to build and maintain a pool of active candidates that results in increased revenue and profitability. The Recruiter is responsible for building sound relationships with field staff, generating referrals, and prospecting new candidates.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, or four years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree
Experience supporting recruiting for a large healthcare or hospital system
Experience developing recruitment process and strategies
Minimum 5 years’ experience in healthcare recruiting
Comprehensive knowledge of Recruiting and Employment regulations, policies, and practice (i.e., pay, interview, onboarding, etc.)
Must be proficient in MS Office, comfortable with utilizing company database.
Keen knowledge of Indeed, LinkedIn, and social media recruitment sources.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with iCIMS Applicant Tracking System
Good oral and written communication skills with a customer service focus.
Ability to maintain positive client and candidate relationships.
Ability to rapidly learn and perform new tasks.
Detail oriented and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt to changing environment & strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Implement independent recruiting strategies to recruit, screen (interview), and evaluate healthcare workers based on clients’ specific needs.
Responsible for cultivating a network of potential healthcare workers to meet company goals.
Sell assignments to candidates by probing for unspoken needs and using a consultative sales approach.
Select candidates and present to hiring managers based on skill level and background knowledge of client.
Negotiate compensation package with the candidates and maintain acceptable margin.
Ensure candidate files adhere to both the business and facility credentialing requirements.
Develop strategies to pursue new avenues for recruiting candidates; utilize a variety of tools (i.e., email campaigns, social media) to establish relationships and expand candidates.
Convert candidates to employees by working closely with internal onboarding departments.
Support resolution of candidate concerns in a timely manner.
Maintain a database (e.g., iCIMS) with accurate candidate contact information, qualifications and selling points; ensure all communication with candidate is documented.
Complete weekly recruitment reports and special recruiting projects as needed.
Meet weekly productivity metrics/goals.
All other duties as assigned.