Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

[blah_blah_blah]

I was just curious as to whether nurse recruiters and nurse managers actually listen when an employee or co-worker gives them a verbal referral for a potential employee?

Does this ever actually work for anyone?

I'm just curious. Thanks for any replies!

[klone, MSN, RN]

Yep, sure do.

[MatrixRn]

Of course they do. And the better employee you are the more they will take your candidate seriously.

[blah_blah_blah]

Thanks for the replies! It just always seemed like such a long shot.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I have verbally referred friends and acquaintances to management at my workplace, only to find that these people were eventually hired. So in my personal experience, the people who are responsible with hiring do take referrals seriously.

It sure beats allowing an online application to remain untouched in some healthcare system's database, never to be read by anyone who hires.

[Farawyn]

Yes! I love referring people and seeing them later in that very job!

[RainMom]

Yes & rather than giving a sign on bonus to new employees, our facility offers a referral incentive paid to existing employees.

[blah_blah_blah]

Yes & rather than giving a sign on bonus to new employees, our facility offers a referral incentive paid to existing employees.

I think that's a fair trade! The emoloyee gets a bonus and the new hire gets a job! So I take it that applies to when the new hire puts the employee as a referral on the application?

[RainMom]

Yes, the applicant puts the employees name down & then if hired, the employee gets a small bonus; however if the new employee stays, there are 2 additional bonus pmts when they are there 6 months & one yr ($1500 total I believe).

[Caffeine_IV]

I've never referred anyone but I know over several people that got hired that way. Networking is very important for some coveted positions.

[BumbleBuddy]

I called my boss and gave them the name of someone I knew that was looking for a job and had a background in our speciality. That day my boss pulled their information, interviewed them the following Monday and that person will start working with me in a week or two. :)

[DowntheRiver]

My job has a referral system and incentive. $50(for MAs, I believe) to $15,000 (For MDs/VPs/Directors). Guess I need to call some of my MD friends up, huh? Kinda ambiguous in the middle. I just started and have a ton of nurse friends to refer so hopefully I find out how much that is.

Edit: My last job was $200 no matter the job title.