Candidate Engagement Specialist

Cross Country Healthcare; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company in Providence, Rhode Island is looking for a Candidate Engagement Specialist responsible for attracting and securing highly qualified travel nurses. The role requires 1+ years of sourcing experience and strong technological skills. The ideal candidate will manage relationships and maintain a database of skilled candidates to enhance staffing efficiency. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year of sourcing/recruiting experience, 2+ years preferred.
• 1 year of office experience is required.
• Strong computer/technological skills using Microsoft Office and recruitment software.

Responsibilities

• Attract, evaluate, and secure highly qualified travel nurses.
• Use targeted marketing strategies to connect with experienced nurses.
• Develop a database of pre-qualified candidates.

Skills

Sourcing and recruiting experience

Strong computer/technological skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Recruitment software/tools

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE

The Candidate Engagement Specialist is responsible to attract, evaluate, and secure highly qualified travel nurses efficiently, ensuring optimal staffing levels that align with client needs and maintaining a pipeline of skilled candidates to support the company’s growth and reputation in a competitive market.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leverage targeted marketing and outreach strategies to connect with experienced travel nurses.
• Highlight competitive pay, benefits, assignment variety, company reputation, expansive support to appeal to nurses.
• Determine experience, education, active licensure, active certifications.
• Develop a database of pre-qualified candidates for 30, 60, 90-day deployment.
• Use Bullhorn tools to nurture relationships with potential nurses.
• Work closely with Recruiters and Account Managers to understand hospital requirements.
• Ensure candidates meet specialty skills and licensure needs promptly.
• Track handoffs
• Lead follow up 60 minutes
• File Creation
• Minimum of 2 work history entries
• Skills checklist completed within <1 year
• Date of availability set
• States licensed listed in overview page
• Shift preference
• Recruiter Hand Off
• Round Robin to Recruiters
• Alignments made by Manager
• Hot handoff sheet completed in full
• Follow-up task for scheduled call set and aligned to Recruiter receiving.
• Tracking
• Daily leadership tracking on engagement
• Weekly tracking on placement

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

• 1 year of sourcing/recruiting experience, 2+ years preferred.
• 1 year of office experience
• Strong Computer/Technological skills using Microsoft Office and recruitment software/tools.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and sufficient experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Bachelor’s degree preferred.