About Healthcare Recruitment

Who is Healthcare recruiter?
A healthcare recruiter works on behalf of a clinic, hospital, or other health organization, searching for suitable candidates to fill a job role (or roles). Other names for a recruiter might include (depending on your specific role).

Different types of healthcare providers?

• Hospitals
• Nursing Homes
• Clinics

What Positions we are catering?
We are catering: -

• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
• RN (Registered Nurse)
• Technician
• Therapist
• Technologist

What is Nursing? 
Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.

Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice. 

Types of Nurses:

1. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
2. Nurse Practitioner (NP)
3. Registered Nurse (RN)
4. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
5. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
6. Licensed Nursing assistants (LNA)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 

• Typical APRN duties vary widely depending on the nurse’s specialization. Nurse midwives, for example, focus on women’s healthcare, while nurse anesthetists work primarily in surgical settings.
• Further specialization within in the APRN category includes nurse practitioners, as well as certified nurse-midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists. 
• Education: APRNs must have at least a master’s degree to sit for one of the APRN specialization exams.
• Basic Certification: BLS or BCLS, ACLS. 

Nurse Practitioner (NP) 

• Nurse practitioners are APRNs (NP is a type of APRN) who are independent, organized, and want to work closely with patients, often seeing the same families over the span of many years. 
• Nurse practitioners may also choose to specialize further to work with a specific population such as women, neonates, or adults throughout their lifespans. 
• Some NPs must have collaborative agreements with physicians (e.g., MD, DO, ND) to practice in some states. 
• Education: Currently a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) is required at minimum. A Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) may be required in the future. 
• Basic Certification: BLS or BCLS, ACLS. 

Registered Nurse (RN) 

• RNs are qualified to make nursing diagnoses, and to supervise the work of CNAs and LPNs. 
• They should complete at least an associate degree in nursing or a hospital-based diploma program. 
• Most Popular Specialized Nursing Fields: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Researcher, Psychiatric Nurse, ICU RN, ER RN, Orthopedic Nurse, Neonatal Nurses, Nurse Case Manager, Home Care RN, Operating Room Nurse, Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery RN, Medical/Surgical RN, Nurse Supervisor, Oncology nurses, Critical care nurses, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), Dialysis RNs. 
• Education: Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing. 
• Basic Certification: BLS or BCLS, ACLS. 

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 

• A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is generally also qualified to administer injections, perform therapeutic massage, prepare patients for surgical procedures, maintain patient medical records, change bandages and dressings, and sometimes manage intravenous drips. 
• LPNs are also responsible for communicating a patient's needs to medical staff. 
• Education: one-year vocational course. 
• Basic Certification: BLS or BCLS, ACLS. 

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 

• Certified Nursing Assistants are trained to perform a limited range of procedures in support of Registered Nurses, under whose supervision they are generally required to work. These include taking vital signs, dispensing prescribed medications, bathing patients, and moving patients in wheelchairs. 
• Education: 75-hour vocational course. 
• Basic Certification: BLS or BCLS. 

Licensed Nursing assistants (LNA) 

• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Licensed nursing assistants, often known as LNAs, care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. 
• They work under the guidance of registered nurses and other medical workers. 
• Helping patients perform basic tasks like feeding, dressing, and maintaining good hygiene 
• Monitoring patients' vital signs, including blood pressure and temperature 
• Changing bed sheets and cleaning patient rooms. 
• Education: Individuals will complete a state approved LNA Education Program and take a competency evaluation exam. 
• Basic Certification: BLS or BCLS. 
  
  

Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by compressing the chest overlying the heart and forcing air into the lungs. 
• BLS is used to maintain circulation when the heart has stopped pumping on its own.
• The BLS courses can be taken by AHA (American Health Association), Red Cross or online sites as well.
• Course Duration –The first-time BLS certification course lasts an average of seven to eight hours in most cases whereas a renewal course takes about four to five hours
• Cost-The average cost for a BLS certification course is usually about $60 to $80, including training material.

Neonatal Resuscitation Nursing Certification (NRP) 

• Neonatal resuscitation or NRP certification focuses on the emergency resuscitation of newborns, especially premature babies. 
• NRP certification classes cover information such as certain maternal risk factors that can lead to a newborn needing resuscitation as well as teach students CPR and airway management. 
• Course Duration - Certification courses last just one day and consist of an exam and a practical exam administered at the end of the class. 
• Validity - NRP certification is good for two years before you must renew. Nurses who wish to work or are willing to work in labor and delivery and with newborns need to earn this nurse certification. 
• Fees -This nursing certification course can be taken in a local class or online with costs varying between $80 and $280.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification

• This certification course is designed to provide nurses with “core level” trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills necessary for the delivery of care to a trauma patient.
• Course Duration-The TNCC (Provider) is a 16 or 20-hour course designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills. You can earn your TNCC in just two days thanks to the Trauma Nurse Core Course offered by the Emergency Nurse Association 
• The card verifies successful completion of the course and program, allowing you to work in the trauma ward and with trauma patients. 
• Fees- Registration for your course should take place one month before the course date and cost can range between $600-$700 for enrollment and your textbook. 

Advanced cardiac life support or advanced cardiovascular life support

• ACLS refers to a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke and other life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies, as well as the knowledge and skills to deploy those interventions.
• A full class may last up to 15 hours whereas update (renewal) course: 5-6 hours depending on amount of break time and number of students in class.
• Validity- ACLS is valid for two years.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 

• PALS is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation, and team dynamics.
• Course Duration- The full course takes just over 14 hours to complete, and those who successfully complete the PALS course receive a certification card
• Validity –The course PALS is valid for two years.

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

• This course designed to provide the student with the cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills to care for pediatric patients in the emergency care setting. ENPC is the only pediatric emergency nursing course written by pediatric nurse experts.
• Course Duration - ENPC is a 16-hour certification training course designed to provide core-level pediatric knowledge and psychomotor skills needed to care for pediatric patients in the emergency setting.
• Validity – ENPC is valid for two years 

How do we reach out to candidates?

• We can reach candidates through Facebook, Linkedin, Job Portals (Majorly Indeed and Monster)

What are Compact and Non-Compact States?

• The Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) is an agreement between states that allows nurses to have one license but the ability to practice in other states that are part of the agreement. RNs and LPNs
• are only eligible to get Compact state license or multi-state license. 

Nursing Compact States (eNLC Members)

Here’s a comprehensive listing of all states currently impacted by multi-state compact licensing. 

Alabama                  Arizona                       Arkansas                          Colorado

Delaware                 Florida                        Georgia                             Idaho

Indiana                    Iowa                            Kansas                              Kentucky

Louisiana                 Maine                         Maryland                         Mississippi

Missouri                  Montana                     Nebraska                          New Hampshire

New Jersey              New Mexico               North Carolina                North Dakota

Oklahoma               South Carolina            South Dakota                   Tennessee

Texas                       Utah                            Virginia                            West Virginia

Wisconsin               Wyoming                     Vermont  

What is difference between travelling nurses and local nurses?

The nurses who travel from 50 Miles or More. They will be considered as a Travel Nurse. The nurses who travel less than 50 Miles, will be considered as Local Nurse. 

Q. What is per diem?

Per diem is an allowance paid to your employees for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred when travelling. This allowance is in lieu of paying their actual travel expenses

Q. How to calculate per diem?

We can calculate per diem referring GSA.gov site. The recruiter needs to mention City name, State name and the Fiscal year, then the details will be pulled up. The Per Diem is divided into Lodging and Meal & Incidentals. 

(Lodging + Meals and Incidentals) x 7(Days)= Per Diem 

Q. How to verify licenses?

We can verify license through internet. There are different boards available for different positions. We can verify license through first name and last name. The name should be same as appear on the license. 

Q. How to calculate pay package?

There are three things that comes in a Pay package. 

• Weekly Gross
• Taxable
• Per Diem

First, we need to check the Per Diem referring GSA.gov site. If per diem is less than 40% of the weekly gross, then the recruiter can give maximum per diem. 

If per diem is greater than 40% of the weekly gross, then the recruiter needs to make a pay package with the combination of 60% and 40%.

• 60% should be taxable of weekly gross. 
• 40% should be Per diem of weekly gross. 

Q. Important points for resume?

• Resume must include Hospital’s/facility’s name, unit where the candidate has worked. 
• Month and year should be included for past 7 years working experience. 
• EMR charting system.
• If the candidate has worked at several units, make sure to ask shifts/week in a unit. 
• Month and year of the degree (Start and end). 
• Employment gap if more than a month or more. After graduation gap more than 2 months or more. 

Q. How to do reference check?

The importance of reference checks is that the references you contact, about different scenarios, can give you a great indication about the person you are interviewing or considering for a Job, and the references can help you determine if they are the best candidate or not.

The recruiter needs to ask few questions from the reference. 

• 3 (Competency, Safety, Documentation, Patient Care)
• Clinical Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Communicates well with patients and families.
• Communicates and relates well with staff
• Flexibility & Adaptability (Floating, etc.)
• Attendance & Punctuality
• Ability to Handle Stress
• Ability to take charge
• Overall Professionalism

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