Healthcare Recruiter, RN

Healthcare Recruiter

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

The Healthcare Recruiter is primarily responsible for recruitment focused on attracting and efficiently hiring qualified and competent experienced registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advance practice nurses. The Nurse Recruiter will be responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive nursing recruitment plan for nurse residents in alignment with the Human Resources strategic plan. In addition, the Nurse Recruiter integrates a thorough knowledge of human resources with expertise in contemporary nursing practices and care delivery systems to design and manage recruitment initiatives that meet current and future staffing needs.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Work with the SVP, Human Resources and the Team Leader, Recruitment to develop operational initiatives in alignment with the HR Strategic Plan.
• Attend meetings as a subject matter expert on nurse recruitment related issues.
• Initiate, lead, plan and execute all nurse recruitment events, including the residency program.
• Research and compile data for reports to SVP, Human Resources, as needed.
• Monitor nursing staffing needs on a weekly basis. Gather information on recruitment market and utilize data in planning efforts. Present data during weekly recruitment meetings.
• Compose and coordinate placement of local, regional and/or national recruitment advertising, when approved.
• Initiate, develop and implement a proactive recruitment strategy to address nurse recruitment needs including targeted strategies to address diversity deficiencies.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to ensure that applicant screening and evaluation is consistent with position requirements, departmental goals, and key values of the organization.
• Screen and Interview candidates and recommend best-qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Work in collaboration with HR Compensation Manager to identify position changes, and work with department management to update position descriptions and organization charts as appropriate.
• Maintain effective communication with hiring managers and applicants throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide advice, training and feedback to hiring managers in key recruitment and selection areas such as interviewing techniques and candidate evaluation.
• Ensure that selection decisions are consistent with employment laws and policies.
• Work in collaboration with Compensation Manager and department leaders to identify appropriate pay rate for job offers.
• Ensure that offers of employment are complete and accurate, and that offer letters, benefits information and new hire paperwork are fully completed, and that all pre-employment requirements are met in partnership with the HR Coordinator.
• Oversee and coordinate activities of HR Specialist Onboarding in the processing and data entry involved with new hires, and to ensure that optimal service is provided to applicants.
• Design, maintain and continually evaluate strategies to maximize communication with Nursing and Human Resources staff, and to proactively address potential problems.
• Evaluate nursing publications/advertising and research media markets, to determine targeted, cost effective campaigns for specialized positions.
• Identify and attend state, regional or national nursing recruitment events, including career fairs, open interviewing days, and/or technical college recruiting, as appropriate.
• Incorporate diversity needs into all marketing campaigns and develop targeted recruitment strategies such as advertising in clinical journals for minority nurses, targeted job fairs, and specific outreach and advocacy efforts.
• Initiate, develop and implement a proactive recruitment strategy for new nursing grads to fulfill the hiring needs of the residency program.
• In partnership with Nursing Education, provide the necessary training, scheduling and implementation of education strategies for the residency program.

Education & Experience:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or related field required, Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with minimum 5 years of practice required.
• Minimum of three years of healthcare recruitment or a registered nurse with a minimum of three years' experience in an administrative or program management role in Nursing.
• Clinic-based Oncology experience preferred.