Where Do Nurses Look for Jobs

sillymu, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2019

I look for most of my jobs on the facility's website, glassdoor, or a simple google search.

caliotter3 · Mar 15, 2019

Former hh employers have sent mass mailings to nurses on the list of licensees that are obtainable from the Board. I have responded to these post cards.

TriciaJ, RN · Mar 18, 2019

Maybe the ad itself is a problem. Does it portray the workplace as a place where people would want to work? Does it fall back on trite buzzwords like "team player" "client-focused" and "rewarding"?

If you're using using the main sites, then find someone to critique the ad.

tmjetset · Mar 18, 2019

I'm glad to hear that your company contacts people who apply. The two biggest flaws with internet application process ...specifically INDEED, is that it gives the EMPLOYERS the opportunity to ignore applicants . Colleagues of mine (all RN's with experience) were recently commenting on how the internet allows for rudeness on the part of employers. If an employee takes the time to apply, submit all the paperwork and not even get a thanks/no thanks response, that is poor human resource management. In the past, at least a letter would come from the employer. The other flaw is that many of the jobs don't list exactly what they are looking for. Typically major medical centers will list paragraph after paragraph of philosophies, outcomes, and things that are a "given" in nursing but never say exactly what the job entails, work rules, and requirements. Really a waste of time. Most nurses have better success contacting companies directly. with that said, You need advertising to get your company "out there" so nurses know about it. BTW, Craiglist, although it has its place is really not the forum to search for professional nurses.

Career Columnist / Author · Mar 18, 2019

In the kindness manner possible, reading your post, I would hesitate to respond because there are some grammar problems.

If you are a new company, you may not be able hire marketing services but you can find people to proof and read your advertisement.

To attract professionals, it needs to be highly professional.

Best wishes.

recruitern · Mar 20, 2019

Maybe your company should contract with a staffing agency? Most of them does the search and would already have a pool of candidates. Many new Grad RNs sign up with staffing agencies because they are getting their feet wet and the agency might have many positions that they can be matched with.

Red Shirt 6, CNA · Jul 8, 2019

LinkedIn.com, or I preform a general search and go to the companies directly.

caliotter3 · Jul 8, 2019

On ‎3‎/‎18‎/‎2019 at 6:55 AM, Nurse Beth said:
In the kindness manner possible, reading your post, I would hesitate to respond because there are some grammar problems.
If you are a new company, you may not be able hire marketing services but you can find people to proof and read your advertisement.
To attract professionals, it needs to be highly professional.
Best wishes.

In actuality, I actively avoid ads with grammatical mistakes that make a statement about what the employer might really be about. This is the first time I've ever seen my habit validated.

allnurses Guide · Jul 10, 2019

I would personally never apply to an ad with grammatical errors. Frankly, I would assume it was a scam or phishing ad.

I use Indeed most frequently to look for work. I also go directly to company websites and have used LinkedIn. Most reliably though I go by word of mouth from individuals already working there. The best jobs have happened that way for me.