Healthcare Recruiter

ShiftMed is the leading and fastest-growing nursing jobs platform in the U.S., leveraging technology to empower healthcare professionals to take control of their schedules. Our app connects clinicians directly with facilities, offering opportunities that fit their needs while earning approximately 20% higher than the industry average.

About the role

We are seeking a Critical Care Recruiter to source, engage, and place highly specialized critical care clinicians—including ICU nurses, ER nurses, and other acute care professionals—into per diem, contract, and full-time roles across our network of healthcare partners. This is a high-volume, relationship-driven role for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about healthcare staffing.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & candidate pipeline
  • Source, identify, and attract qualified critical care clinicians (ICU RNs, ER RNs, CCRN, PICU, NICU, Step-Down, and other acute care specialties) through job boards, social media, referrals, and direct outreach.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of active and passive critical care candidates to meet ongoing and anticipated demand.
  • Leverage ShiftMed’s platform and technology tools to engage candidates efficiently at scale.
  • Attend local hiring events as required.
• Candidate engagement & relationship management
  • Conduct thorough phone and video screens to assess clinical qualifications, availability, and placement fit.
  • Build trusted, long-term relationships with critical care professionals, serving as their primary point of contact throughout the placement process and beyond.
  • Guide candidates through the credentialing, onboarding, and compliance requirements necessary to work on the ShiftMed platform.
  • Maintain consistent touchpoints with placed clinicians to support retention and drive repeat placements.
  • Attend Monday orientations at facilities to ensure a smooth onboarding process and completion of remaining documentation.
• Placement & partner collaboration
  • Partner closely with facility account managers and client partners to understand open needs, unit requirements, and urgency levels.
  • Match and submit qualified candidates to open critical care needs quickly and accurately, ensuring quality and compliance at every step.
  • Coordinate scheduling, shift confirmations, and last-minute fill needs with a sense of urgency.
• Performance & reporting
  • Meet and exceed individual recruiting KPIs including submittals, placements, time-to-fill, and clinician retention metrics.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ATS and ShiftMed’s internal systems.
  • Provide regular updates on pipeline activity and market trends to TA leadership.

Requirements

• 2+ years of healthcare recruiting experience, with a strong preference for critical care, acute care, or travel nurse recruiting.
• Solid understanding of critical care specialties, clinical certifications (CCRN, BLS, ACLS, etc.), and hospital unit requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume requisition load with a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills—you’re someone clinicians trust and want to work with again.
• Experience with ATS platforms and digital sourcing tools; comfort with technology in a remote work environment.
• Familiarity with healthcare credentialing and onboarding requirements is a strong plus.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Positive, resilient attitude—you don’t get rattled when a placement falls through or the pace picks up.

Skills

• Critical care recruiting
• Clinical credentialing
• High-volume sourcing
• Candidate relationship management
• ATS proficiency
• Healthcare compliance
• Remote self-management
• Urgency & prioritization

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $60,000–$65,000 annually + monthly performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with company match—up to 3% after 1 year of service and 1,000 hours worked
• Company-sponsored life insurance and short-term disability
• Company-provided laptop
• Tremendous growth opportunities within a thriving HealthTech company

Schedule

Hybrid role—must be able to attend orientations on Mondays.