RN Nurse Recruiter

Quick Facts

• Role: RN Nurse Recruiter

• Focus: Nursing recruitment and retention—data-driven workforce strategy and building candidate pipelines for a VA health care facility.

Description

The RN Nurse Recruiter is responsible and accountable for nursing recruitment and retention processes, using proficient decision-making for complex situations that affect performance outcomes. This role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates recruitment efforts, maintains workforce databases, prepares reports, and collaborates with nursing leadership and HR to meet staffing resource needs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze recruitment and retention data to support nursing workforce strategies and initiatives.
• Proactively work with Nurse Managers to develop retention strategies and foster a safe, supportive environment for professional development.
• Develop internal and external partnerships (facility leadership, current nursing staff, HR, and colleges/universities/associations) to create an applicable candidate pipeline.
• Use nursing practice, clinical knowledge, and data to coordinate recruitment and retention efforts.
• Maintain databases and prepare/present reports to assess variances and project workforce needs.
• Provide recommendations for systems and/or resource changes to improve workforce and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with nursing administration and HR Management Service to meet resource/staffing needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays).
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 08:00am–04:30pm.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or non-citizen appointment only if recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible per VA policy).
• English language proficiency (written and spoken) for direct patient care positions.
• Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meet VA’s specified education/licensure pathways.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration.
• Selective Service registration (for eligible males).
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable identification).
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements in the “Required Documents” section.

Preferred Qualifications & Technical Proficiencies

• Master’s degree in nursing (preferred).
• Five (5) years of successful nursing practice with progressive leadership responsibilities (preferred).
• One (1) year of nursing recruitment experience including evaluating candidate qualifications, structured interviews, and hiring (preferred).
• Working knowledge of Title 38 / Hybrid Title 38 and Veterans’ Preference hiring practices (preferred).
• Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe products.
• Systems: SharePoint and LEAF systems.
• Communication skills for candidates, hiring managers, and leadership; prepares clear professional documentation.
• American Heart Association BLS.