Healthcare Recruiter (CONTRACT)

About the role

The Sourcing Specialist, Registered Nurses is a contracted role at Activate Care, working up to thirty (30) hours a week to support the recruitment efforts of hiring Licensed Registered Nurses and other healthcare support professionals in the state of Massachusetts. This three-month contract opportunity offers the potential for extension and may lead to a full-time, permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify qualified Registered Nurses (RN) candidates through job boards, social media platforms, networking, and other sourcing channels.
• Partner closely with the recruiting team to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future nursing recruitment needs.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools to track activity and maintain accurate candidate records.
• Schedule and coordinate candidate interviews with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the interviewing process to ensure a positive candidate experience reflecting the organization’s values and culture.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline activity and candidate flow.
• Aid with special recruiting projects and hiring initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience in high-volume recruitment.
• Experience recruiting for home health, hospital, managed-care or community-based healthcare organizations.
• Knowledge of healthcare licensure requirements and the nursing credential process.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to balance competing priorities.
• Contract recruiting or staffing agency experience is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• A collaborative team player who is committed to supporting, encouraging, and helping their team of colleagues.
• Cultural humility: You are able to communicate effectively with people from various backgrounds and work respectfully across demographic, socioeconomic, language, and all other constituents that represent diverse cultures of communities.

Skills

• Knowledge of healthcare licensure requirements and the nursing credential process.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to balance competing priorities.

Benefits

Activate Care is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military, and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The organization is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

Pay

Salary range $68,000-$72,000 annually based on experience.