Nurse Recruiter

Veterans Health Administration • Bay Pines, FL

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Recruiter supports recruitment, onboarding, and retention of staff within Nursing Service and registered nurses in other services at the Bay Pines VA Health Care System. The role contributes to maintaining a highly competent workforce and serves as an internal consultant on recruitment and retention processes, programs, resources, and services.

The position works with nursing administration, facility leadership, Human Resources, and external stakeholders such as colleges, universities, and organizations to develop candidate pipelines and meet workforce needs. It uses nursing and clinical knowledge to assess candidates against job requirements, analyzes recruitment and retention data, and advises leadership teams on workforce strategies and retention initiatives. The posting’s summary also describes nursing-process and patient-care responsibilities, including care coordination, patient education, medication administration, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework may be available on an ad hoc basis; this is not a virtual position. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. The position requires a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state or territory, or the District of Columbia, as well as qualifying nursing education. Applicants must meet applicable VA nurse grade and experience criteria.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education under the VA nursing education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a stated temporary Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable VA Nurse grade and level education, experience, and dimension criteria.
• Meet pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation/examination, background/security investigation, and applicable drug testing.
• U.S. citizenship is required unless appointment of a qualified non-citizen is not possible under VA policy.
• Register for Selective Service if subject to the requirement.
• Complete the required online onboarding and provide acceptable identification.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements such as TB screening or testing.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on patient needs.
• Ability to tolerate potentially long periods of walking, standing, and sitting; the role may involve exposure to infected patients, contaminated materials, and occasionally combative patients, and may require protective clothing.
• May be required to drive and/or ride in GSA vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Prior recruitment experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for consulting with and training staff and presenting complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Progressive knowledge of Office of Personnel Management and Workforce Management and Consulting regulations and procedures.
• Master’s degree in nursing or a related field.
• At least six or more years of clinical nursing experience.
• Proficiency in quality-improvement tools and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and PDSA, and skill in data analysis and visualization such as Excel and Power BI.
• Strong interpersonal skills, follow-through, and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with recruitment, community partners, and academic affiliates.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve recruitment, onboarding, and retention processes for Nursing Service staff and registered nurses in other services.
• Participate in recruitment and retention programs and other activities that maintain a highly competent workforce.
• Serve as an internal consultant to improve recruitment and retention processes, programs, resources, and services.
• Evaluate, organize, and maintain databases; prepare reports; and work with others to assess variances and project needs.
• Collaborate with nursing administration, leadership, and Human Resources Management Service to meet resource needs.
• Develop strategic partnerships with facility leadership, nursing staff, Human Resources, colleges, universities, and other organizations to build candidate pipelines.
• Use clinical knowledge and the nursing process to assess candidates’ knowledge and experience against job requirements.
• Analyze recruitment and retention data to support workforce strategies and initiatives.
• Advise leadership teams as a subject matter expert and consultant on retention strategies.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• A full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is accepted.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree