Healthcare Recruiter - Nursing & Allied Health

6w1 month ago

Aptive

US · Full-time · $65,000 – $85,000

About this role

Aptive is seeking a Healthcare Recruiter to recruit, screen, negotiate, and hire nurses and other healthcare professionals in support of our Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clients. This role executes independent recruiting strategies to build and maintain a pool of active candidates that results in increased revenue and profitability.

Day-to-day responsibilities include cultivating a network of potential healthcare workers, selling assignments using a consultative sales approach, and negotiating compensation packages. The recruiter selects candidates based on skill level and client background, ensuring files adhere to credentialing requirements.

This position is part of a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. The team harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems, working collaboratively to leave client organizations stronger after every engagement.

Recruiters have the opportunity to impact the community and nation by supporting VA healthcare initiatives. The role offers growth through developing recruitment strategies, utilizing tools like email campaigns and social media, and converting candidates to employees through close work with internal onboarding departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or four years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Experience supporting recruiting for a large healthcare or hospital system.
Experience developing recruitment processes and strategies.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in healthcare recruiting.
Comprehensive knowledge of recruiting and employment regulations, policies, and practice (e.g., pay, interview, onboarding).
Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with utilizing company database.
Keen knowledge of Indeed, LinkedIn, and social media recruitment sources.

Responsibilities

Implement independent recruiting strategies to recruit, screen, and evaluate healthcare workers based on clients’ specific needs.
Cultivate a network of potential healthcare workers to meet company goals.
Sell assignments to candidates by probing for unspoken needs using a consultative sales approach.
Select candidates and present to hiring managers based on skill level and background knowledge of the client.
Negotiate compensation packages with candidates while maintaining acceptable margin.
Ensure candidate files adhere to both business and facility credentialing requirements.
Maintain a database (e.g., iCIMS) with accurate candidate contact information, qualifications, and selling points, documenting all communication.

Benefits

Work with Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration clients.
Be part of a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation.
Collaborative environment that generates success and builds trust for the next big challenge.
Opportunity to impact the community and nation through positive change.