Recruiting Support (CCN) - Candidate Engagement Specialist

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Burnalong

Job summary

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Candidate Engagement Specialist in the United States to attract, evaluate, and engage highly qualified travel nurses. The role focuses on building a robust candidate pipeline, managing timely follow-ups, and ensuring alignment with client needs and staffing goals.

The position emphasizes strong communication, data management, and collaboration with recruiters and managers to support growth and reputation in a competitive market.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leverage targeted marketing and outreach strategies to connect with experienced travel nurses.
• Highlight competitive pay, benefits, assignment variety, and company reputation.
• Determine experience, education, active licensure, and active certifications.
• Develop a database of pre-qualified candidates for 30, 60, 90-day deployment.
• Use Bullhorn tools to nurture relationships with potential nurses.
• Coordinate with recruiters and account managers to understand hospital requirements.

Skills

Sourcing/recruiting experience

Office experience

Microsoft Office

Recruitment software/tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Bullhorn

Job description

Cross Country is looking for top talent to join our team! We are a market-leading, tech-enabled workforce solutions and advisory firm with more than four decades of experience helping organizations solve complex labor and operational challenges. Recognized as a Top Place to Work by U.S. News & World Report and a Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek, Cross Country is committed to quality and excellence in everything we deliver. We were also the first public company to earn The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification with Distinction - a standard we continue to uphold today.

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.
• Use external database platforms to mine and engage with potential leads.
• 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
• Complete work history with gaps explained
• Skills checklist completed within <1 year
• References
• Education
• Nursys and certifications uploaded
• 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 submissions

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.

Company equipment(laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse headset) will be provided directly to you for use during employment.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Burnalong, which offers a robust online platform of classes and programs as well as local gym access.

Cross Country is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - Veteran/Disability

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