Nurse Recruiter

Overview

Huntsville Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, relationship-driven Nurse Recruiter to help attract and engage the next generation of nursing professionals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare by connecting nursing students and graduates with rewarding career opportunities across Huntsville Hospital facilities.

The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder who enjoys working with students, colleges, universities, and nursing leadership. This individual will play an important role in developing strong academic partnerships, mentoring graduating nurses, and creating sustainable nursing talent pipelines to support the continued growth of our health system.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Build Strong Academic Partnerships Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, nursing programs, faculty, and career services teams.
• Serve as a primary liaison between Huntsville Hospital and partnering nursing schools.
• Coordinate campus visits, classroom presentations, nursing career fairs, and student engagement opportunities.
• Identify new opportunities to expand nursing school partnerships and strengthen our presence on college campuses.

Connect With and Mentor Future Nurses

• Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted resource for nursing students and graduating nurses exploring career opportunities.
• Build relationships with students throughout their educational journey and maintain engagement as they approach graduation.
• Provide guidance on nursing specialties, career pathways, employment opportunities, and the transition from nursing school to professional practice.
• Help graduating nurses explore departments and positions that align with their career goals and interests.
• Maintain consistent communication with prospective graduates and support their progression toward employment.

Develop Nursing Talent Pipelines

• Proactively identify and engage prospective nursing candidates to support current and future workforce needs.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for graduate nurses and other high-demand nursing positions.
• Partner with nursing leaders and Talent Acquisition team members to understand staffing priorities and anticipate recruitment needs.
• Develop creative outreach and engagement strategies to attract nursing talent.
• Track candidate engagement, upcoming graduation dates, and recruitment outcomes.

Represent Huntsville Hospital Facilities

• Serve as an ambassador for Huntsville Hospital facilties at campus events, career fairs, recruitment activities, and community programs.
• Promote the benefits of beginning and building a nursing career within our health system.
• Collaborate with nursing leaders and recruitment colleagues to provide a positive, engaging candidate experience.
• Support recruitment initiatives that position Huntsville Hospital as an employer of choice for nursing professionals.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or professional allied health field required. Comparable combinations of education and experience considered.

Experience

• 5 to 10 years clinical experience. Experience in recruiting, human resources, or sales preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Talent Acquisition software soltuions (iCIMS preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, phone and written communications.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.