Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE:
The primary responsibility of the Recruiter is to recruit, screen, negotiate with and hire healthcare professionals. Additionally, to execute independent recruiting strategies to increase revenue and profitability. The Recruiter is responsible for building sound relationships with field staff, generating referrals and prospecting new candidates. The Recruiter must meet company and client expectations by producing quality candidates for open job orders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Recruit viable nurses for travel assignments from all sources through prospecting, generating referrals, and working leads.
Sell assignments to prospective travelers by probing for unspoken needs and using a consultative sales approach.
Implement independent recruiting strategies to recruit, screen (interview) and evaluate HCPs based on the clients’ individual specific needs.
Responsible for cultivating a network of potential HCPs. Meet company-based goals by maintaining and increasing candidate pool.
Negotiate compensation package with the HCPs. Maintain acceptable margin.
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.
Conduct regular competitive shops in the local market
Meet or exceed key performance expectations: outbound calls, candidate submittals, and weeks booked.
Cultivate relationships and provide excellent customer service to build a loyal and active base of working healthcare professionals.
Maintain positive relationships with healthcare travelers to enhance patient care through supplemental staffing.
Attend trade shows, conventions, job and career fairs, workshops, and other company/client-sponsored events as necessary.
Complete weekly recruitment reports and special recruiting projects as needed.
Meet weekly productivity metrics/goals
Maintain and update candidate database files and required documents.
Ensure traveler satisfaction on each assignment through planning and follow-through.
Build and sustain positive business relationships with clients and co-workers.
Maintain an open line of communication with the active nurse staff with appropriate follow-up. Uncover nurses' needs, situations, and problems by asking questions.
Retain flexible schedules to service nurse staff requests and/or handle issues.
Other duties as assigned, with or without accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum 3-4 years of experience in full cycle recruiting, including sourcing, qualifying, networking and relationship management, preferably in staffing.
Strong sense of urgency.
Must have effective phone presentation, excellent problem-solving abilities, negotiation and sales skills.
Ability to collaborate with all people/aspects of selling cycle to achieve all goals.