Persistent Nurse Recruiters?

racing-mom4, BSN, RN · Dec 16, 2008

As a former recruiter I thought I was going to read something a little more persistent---but it sounds like someone who is doing thier job. Maybe it was overlooked or maybe they found you day hours. I would call back and tell them "thanks-your interested in the posistion, just not the hours" It is in your best interest to keep your foot in the door and work with the recruiter. A good recruiter will work to find you the perfect job for you and typically the more you make the more they make, so they will work hard on your behalf to find you something you like..

Good luck on your job search.

justme1972 · Dec 16, 2008

Try to understand that just like nurses have protocols, so do other professions in the hospital.

Recruiters are required to make so-many contacts with potential hires, and they have to keep a record of their contacts, what they have done to "lure" the potential employee, what they have offered, all of this has to be documented.

It's not desparation, it's part of their job. Recruitment for any employer is technically a sales job and many recruiters also have a sales or marketing background, which is what you want. You have to know how to overcome objections, gather information about what someone really wants, what would it take to help them make their decision...etc.

The nurse recruiter at our major hospital system is an RN..but she has her MBA instead of an MSN, with an emphasis in....surprise, Marketing.

Jo Dirt · Dec 31, 2008

The recruiter has been calling and calling. I talked to him today and he talked me into coming in for an interview because "you never know what we have to offer if you don't at least come in and talk to us."

So I have an appointment to come in later this week. I'm making $25/hr at a nursing home (Middle Tennessee area) now. The hospital is in the same town. He wouldn't mention a starting wage on the phone, what do you think he'll offer me, any ideas? It probably won't pay as good as the nursing home, will it? He said there is a shift differential, what is that likely to be? 50 cents?

CHATSDALE · Dec 31, 2008

if a hospital has bennies that the ltc doesn't have, paid sick/vacation, paid health plan iyo might find it interesting

also as mentioned he may have an opining for a day position in the near future and is trying to get you vetted now

won't hurt to look into it, you can always say no

MOGA · Jan 1, 2009

I had a recruiter call me constantly, back-to-back, 4 or 5 times. I mean call, let it ring, hang up, call back. I had class all day, and was on my lunch break. We were in a noisely locale, so I decided against answering and looking potentially unprofessional. This was after I saw the first call. I intended to call as soon as I was outside of the restaurant. I saw she called again, then again, and then I decided I better answer...I wasn't totally sure it was the recruiter, but knew it was the same area code. Answered, apologized for missing her call, explained...she didn't care, just wanted to get me on the phone. She was on speakerphone, which she was on everytime she called. That just bugged me. Set up an interview time, although she wanted me to come interview during finals so I could start the Monday after I graduated on Friday. Thanked her, and hung up. Go to class, and afterward, noticed a couple more calls. She didn't check the hiring manager's schedule, and that date was unavailable. By the time I got out of class the recruiter was gone for the day. Got home to find messages from the assistant trying to find me. I had already explained I had class until 4 all week. I was not evading...I just didn't get out of class after the recruiter was gone. This was just for this one week...ordinarily class isn't that long. The next morning, my home phone rang at 7 am. I don't know...I'm just accustomed to business hours. I know hospitals are 24 hour/day, but a recruiter calling at 7 am, and I live with my family who is not on a hospital schedule??

Is this normal? I understand it is their job. I understand being persistent. Other recruiters I dealt with were not at all this persistent and more respectful, it seemed.

racing-mom4, BSN, RN · Jan 1, 2009

MOGA--No that is NOT normal!!! that is rude and most likely a new recruiter who will not last long. Sorry you had such a horible exp. Yikes...I would have been TICKED off with the phone ringing at 0700.

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · Jan 1, 2009

I get calls from Head Hunters all the time. It can be confusing since I get calls for references for my students. Yes, recruiters can be very annoying and when you want to talk to them they are never available.

funnynurse · Jan 1, 2009

I have seen posters on this site worried that they won't be able to find jobs once they graduate and you all have persistent recruiters after you??? What do you stand to lose if you go to the interview?? Who knows, maybe they have a day position for you? You could always work on a contingent basis, keeping your nursing home job until something opens up. Good luck!

MOGA · Jan 1, 2009

I don't mind persistent...it just seems like there comes a point when it becomes excessive. It turned me off to the facility.

rngolfer53 · Jan 1, 2009

I had a recruiter call me constantly, back-to-back, 4 or 5 times. I mean call, let it ring, hang up, call back. I had class all day, and was on my lunch break. We were in a noisely locale, so I decided against answering and looking potentially unprofessional. This was after I saw the first call. I intended to call as soon as I was outside of the restaurant. I saw she called again, then again, and then I decided I better answer...I wasn't totally sure it was the recruiter, but knew it was the same area code. Answered, apologized for missing her call, explained...she didn't care, just wanted to get me on the phone. She was on speakerphone, which she was on everytime she called. That just bugged me. Set up an interview time, although she wanted me to come interview during finals so I could start the Monday after I graduated on Friday. Thanked her, and hung up. Go to class, and afterward, noticed a couple more calls. She didn't check the hiring manager's schedule, and that date was unavailable. By the time I got out of class the recruiter was gone for the day. Got home to find messages from the assistant trying to find me. I had already explained I had class until 4 all week. I was not evading...I just didn't get out of class after the recruiter was gone. This was just for this one week...ordinarily class isn't that long. The next morning, my home phone rang at 7 am. I don't know...I'm just accustomed to business hours. I know hospitals are 24 hour/day, but a recruiter calling at 7 am, and I live with my family who is not on a hospital schedule??
Is this normal? I understand it is their job. I understand being persistent. Other recruiters I dealt with were not at all this persistent and more respectful, it seemed.

One can be both persistent and professional at the same time...................which I suspect would be news to that recruiter. :down:

It's all but inexcusable to offer you an interview date/time w/o making sure the appropriate managers are available. :down: :down:

BTW, not answering a recruiter's call is not "evading." You have no obligation to them but simple politeness. And the 7 am phone call? I'd be checking with the Unabomber to see if he has any tips on how to send packages to recruiters. :down: :down: :down:

Three strikes and this recruiter would be out in my game.

Jo Dirt · Jan 1, 2009

I hear they are starting RNs at $16.00/hr. I thought maybe in 1988, but 2008?

Don't think I can take a $9.00 an hour paycut.