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ShiftMed is the leading and fastest-growing nursing jobs platform in the U.S. with a mission to revolutionize the nurse staffing business. We leverage our technology to empower healthcare professionals to take control of their schedules. Our app enables them to connect directly with facilities to find the best opportunities that fit their needs while earning approximately 20% higher than the industry average.

ShiftMed is at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare staffing through innovative technology solutions and on demand workers. As we continue to expand and shape the future of healthcare, we are seeking a Critical Care Recruiter, who will play a vital role in sourcing, engaging, and placing 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.

Who we are:

• Our Mission is to easily and efficiently connect health systems and healthcare providers with an authentic community of qualified, empowered healthcare professionals to ensure favorable patient outcomes.

In the news:

• Featured on NBC’s Today Show!
• Recognized on Inc. 5000 fastest growing company list and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
• ShiftMed has been featured in media outlets such as, USA Today, Yahoo! News, Huffington Post’s Thrive Global, Fortune, Nasdaq TradeTalks, Skilled Nursing News, Modern Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review and Home Health Care News

ShiftMed Setting a New Standard:

• 450,000+ (and counting!) w2 credentialed workers
• Over 12,000,000 hours of care delivered
• 178 markets across 34 states nationwide (and growing!)
• $150 Million 2024 Year to Date cost savings for our clients
• Exclusive Uber Health Partnership, breaking the transportation barrier for healthcare professionals

What you’ll do:

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 facility to ensure a smooth orientation and to ensure candidates stay on track to complete remaining onboarding 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.

What you bring

• 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.

Key competencies

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

What you’ll love:

• Competitive salary $60,000-$65,000 annually + monthly performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance offerings
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with company match – up to 3% and eligibility is 1-year of service and 1,000 hours worked
• Company-sponsored life insurance and short-term disability
• Company-provided laptop
• Tremendous growth opportunities to be with a thriving young company disrupting the HealthTech space
• Hybrid role - must be able to attend orientations on Monday's

When you join our company, you’re not just accepting a job. You are making a career move.

ShiftMed is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time.