Senior Travel Nurse Recruiter — Remote & High-Impact

AHS Staffing; Frisco (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Travel bonus opportunity

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

AHS Staffing seeks a Senior Recruiter to manage complex healthcare recruiting initiatives, build advanced sourcing strategies, and serve as a trusted partner within assigned healthcare specialties.

You will independently manage a high-performing recruiting desk, deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and mentor peers while driving sustainable talent pipelines and clinician relationships across travel healthcare markets.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in healthcare recruiting, staffing, or related field.
• Independently managing a high-performing recruiting desk.
• Advanced sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management skills.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare staffing operations and specialty recruiting markets.
• Experience using ATS, CRM systems, and recruiting analytics.

Responsibilities

• Recruit experienced travel nurses across specialty practice areas and complex healthcare environments.
• Develop advanced understanding of nursing workforce trends, licensure, and travel healthcare markets.
• Build long-term clinician relationships to support repeat assignments and referrals.
• Own the complete recruiting lifecycle from sourcing through assignment completion.
• Balance multiple priorities while managing candidate pipelines and client staffing needs.
• Partner with Account Managers and Operations to align recruiting efforts with evolving client demand.

Skills

Healthcare recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate relationship management

Interviewing skills

ATS & CRM

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Talent partnerships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Healthcare or related field

Tools

ATS platforms

CRM systems

Recruiting analytics tools

Job description

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, AHS Staffing has grown into a trusted and highly respected organization within our industry. At AHS Staffing, we go beyond simply offering a job to create meaningful, long-term careers. Our people-first approach ensures every corporate team member receives personalized support, competitive and transparent compensation, and access to leaders who understand both your role and your professional goals. We intentionally foster strong leader-to-team member relationships so you are never just another name on an org chart, but a valued contributor whose ideas, growth, and success matter. Our success is built on strong partnerships with our clients and within our internal teams, and we believe that when we truly listen, collaborate, and invest in our people, everyone benefits. That is why so many of our corporate team members build lasting careers here by growing within the organization, referring talented peers, and contributing to a culture rooted in integrity, accountability, and excellence.

The Senior Recruiter is a senior individual contributor responsible for managing complex recruiting initiatives, developing advanced sourcing strategies, and serving as a trusted recruiting partner within an assigned healthcare specialty. This role independently manages a high-performing recruiting desk while consistently delivering exceptional candidate experiences, developing long-term clinician relationships, and contributing to the overall success of the recruiting organization.

Senior Recruiter possesses deep knowledge of healthcare staffing, labor market trends, specialty-specific recruiting strategies, and clinician relationship management. In addition to managing their own recruiting responsibilities, this role serves as an informal mentor and resource for less experienced recruiters by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and helping elevate recruiting capabilities across the team.

Success in this role is measured by consistent recruiting execution, development of sustainable talent pipelines, quality placement outcomes, market expertise, clinician retention, collaboration, and contribution to the continued advancement of the recruiting function.

• Recruit experienced travel nurses across specialty practice areas and complex healthcare environments
• Develop advanced understanding of nursing workforce trends, compact licensure, specialty certifications, and travel healthcare markets
• Build long-term clinician relationships that support repeat travel assignments and referral generation
• Support fulfillment of specialized client staffing requirements through proactive recruiting strategies

Strategic Candidate Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Develop advanced sourcing strategies that create sustainable pipelines of highly qualified healthcare professionals
• Proactively identify emerging talent pools, specialty markets, and sourcing opportunities to support current and future business demand
• Utilize multiple sourcing channels, networking strategies, referrals, market intelligence, and digital recruiting technologies to attract high-quality clinicians
• Continuously evaluate sourcing effectiveness and implement improvements that strengthen recruiting outcomes

Advanced Candidate Relationship Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare professionals throughout the recruiting lifecycle
• Build long-term clinician relationships that encourage repeat assignments and ongoing engagement
• Provide consultative guidance regarding career opportunities, compensation trends, licensing requirements, market conditions, and assignment selection
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through consistent communication, transparency, and relationship management

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Business Ownership

• Independently manage a complex recruiting desk with minimal supervision
• Own the complete recruiting lifecycle from sourcing through assignment completion
• Balance multiple priorities while effectively managing candidate pipelines, placement activities, and business objectives
• Demonstrate sound recruiting judgment while aligning clinician interests with client staffing needs

Market Expertise & Business Partnership

• Develop advanced knowledge of assigned healthcare specialties, labor markets, client expectations, and industry trends
• Utilize market intelligence to advise internal partners and strengthen recruiting strategies
• Partner closely with Account Managers and Operations teams to align recruiting efforts with evolving client demand
• Identify market opportunities and recommend recruiting strategies that improve organizational competitiveness

Recruiting Operations & Performance Excellence

• Maintain operational excellence through accurate documentation, workflow management, and compliance with recruiting processes
• Monitor recruiting performance, workflow efficiency, and candidate activity to improve recruiting effectiveness
• Utilize recruiting analytics and performance data to guide decision-making and prioritize recruiting efforts
• Contribute to operational improvements that enhance recruiter productivity and candidate experience

Recruiting Technology & AI Enablement

• Leverage applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, AI-enabled recruiting tools, automation technologies, and recruiting analytics to improve recruiting performance
• Utilize AI-assisted sourcing, communication, market research, and workflow automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Evaluate new recruiting technologies and share best practices that improve recruiting execution
• Promote effective use of technology throughout the recruiting process
• Serve as an informal mentor for junior recruiting team members
• Share recruiting strategies, sourcing techniques, market intelligence, and operational best practices across the recruiting organization
• Support onboarding and development of new recruiters through coaching and peer mentorship
• Foster collaboration and contribute positively to the culture and performance of the recruiting team

Education and Certifications:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience:

• 4–6 years of experience in healthcare recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or relationship-based sales
• Demonstrated success independently managing a high-performing recruiting desk
• Advanced sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management skills
• Strong understanding of healthcare staffing operations and specialty recruiting markets
• Strong business acumen, communication, negotiation, and consultative relationship-building skills
• Experience utilizing recruiting technologies, ATS platforms, CRM systems, and recruiting analytics
• Ability to manage complex recruiting priorities with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience:

• Experience recruiting within Allied, Nursing, Renal, or School-Based healthcare staffing specialties
• Experience mentoring or coaching recruiters in sourcing strategies and recruiting best practices
• Experience utilizing AI-enabled recruiting technologies and workflow automation
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare licensing, credentialing, and compliance processes
• Experience using recruiting data and market intelligence to improve recruiting performance
• Demonstrated success recruiting in highly competitive or specialized healthcare markets

Location:

• This role is hybrid for candidates located within a reasonable commuting distance to our Frisco, TX office. Candidates outside a reasonable distance from the Frisco office are eligible for a fully remote arrangement.

Compensation:

• Commissions: Paid out every 4 weeks off of actual Gross Profit up to 13% based on Tiering
• Travelers on assignment bonus opportunity: Earn up to $20,000 during your first year.