Travel Nurse Recruiter

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Burnalong access

Job summary

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Recruiter to recruit, screen, negotiate with and hire healthcare professionals for travel assignments.

You will execute independent recruiting strategies to increase revenue and profitability, build relationships with field staff, generate referrals and maintain candidate pools. The role emphasizes consultative selling, meeting client needs, and achieving weekly productivity targets.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end recruiting lifecycle and candidate onboarding.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to prospect, network and build candidate pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Recruit viable nurses for travel assignments from multiple sources.
• Sell assignments to travelers using a consultative approach.
• Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates based on client needs.
• Negotiate compensation while maintaining margins.
• Develop strategies to expand candidate network and referrals.
• Meet weekly productivity metrics and maintain candidate databases.

Skills

Full cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Negotiation

Sales skills

Urgency

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's preferred

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 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.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION

$47,500 base salary + uncapped commission. High performers have the opportunity to earn up to $75,000+ in their first year, with additional earning potential as you grow your book of business.

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.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

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

Cross Country offers a competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness program, including

• 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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