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Experienced Recruiting Manager. Serves as a strategic partner with hiring leaders to implement business objectives, growth strategies and hiring needs in order to develop strategic recruitment plans.Source and screen candidates for high demand and hard to fill positions in outpatient and inpatient settings. Utillizes, ATS, Social Media, direct dialing and folow up on potential candidates. Researches, analyzes and presents Recruitment metrics / reporting.Identifies staffing needs to support development of workforce planning strategies.Remain up- to- date on current healthcare recruiting trends, best practices, and legal requirements.Develops relationships with current and prospective nurses to stay abreast of employment opportunities

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Manage all phases of full-cycle recruiting, from initial sourcing and screening through offer negotiations, placement and onboarding. Creatively source for several hard to-fill areas in the hospital system. Progressively utilizes social media, search engines, cold calling, employee referrals and recruiting software to hire high-caliber candidates. Strong believer in cultivating relationships with other human resource staff in order to promote collaboration and mutual success.

Human Resource Management

Advocated for veterans while reviewing and researching benefit claims. Provided veterans with an extensive amount of resources and explanations of their VA benefits. Provided legal research collecting medical, military and other evidence in order to benefit the veteran’s claim. Utilized in-depth understanding of each stage of the claims process. Utilized over 22 years of experience in medical practices, theories, knowledge of anatomy and physiology while researching claimed disabilities. Analyzed medical data, interpreted and applied applicable laws and regulations while processing veteran’s claims. Made decisions in the claims process by determining if examinations were warranted for newly claimed disabilities and reopened claims. Major contributor to the overall success of special tasks and meeting VBA goals within the regional office. Proven skills in setting priorities, managing workload and researching data for complex claims. Utilized and updated all required computer systems (such as VBMS, SHARE, COVERS and CAPRI). Exceeded all performance goals ahead of scheduled time requirements. Demonstrated strong working and interpersonal relationship skills, resulting in selection to serve as President of the Employee Engagement Committee, member of the Employee Awards committee and several special projects. Proven public relation abilities. Selected as the Reno Regional Office Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator. Used an approachable style and treating each claim in a sensitive manner, delivered direct support and a variety of resources to veterans who experienced MST.

Filled the needs of maritime client base by recruiting and maintaining a highly qualified field employee workforce, identifying job placement opportunities and properly assigning the workforce.Processed customer orders by assigning field employees to customer sites. Assisted with conducting assignment follow-up visits to ensure customer satisfaction is being met, safety guidelines were being followed, and worker satisfaction. Conducted all required Quality Assurance Process steps during customer site visits.Identified potential employees and performed required background investigations for hiring process. Conducted personal interviews and determined the suitability of applicants for employment. Familiar with federal, state and local laws regarding employment practices. Possessed expertise on company's organizational structure and an extensive knowledge of personnel policies. Provided new employees with new employee orientation, schedules training and provides human resource assistance. Classified employees based on knowledge, skills, abilities and experience.

Provided direct oversight and the daily management of training and development for over 1,500 hospital personnel within the hospital and 3 outlying clinics. Responsible for several medical training programs to meet requirements for 1,500 hospital personnel. Routinely corresponded with executive management to ensure up to date training requirements and standards were implemented throughout the hospital. As Assistant Equal Opportunity Officer, conducted surveys, compiled data and handled sensitive case materials for resolution and review.

Supervised the daily operations, personnel administration, counseling, mentorship and time keeping measures for 85 medical staff in six medical clinics. Utilized knowledge of the hospital’s operating systems, theories of professional practice, and organizational skills to implement and improve the delivery of medical care to 23,000 patients. Also responsible for 58 dental staff members for the delivery of dental care to 16,000 patients. Provided direct oversight in the installation and required training for an $80,000 digital dental radiology machine and workstations throughout four clinics. Led a multifaceted professional team of 39 joint military, partner nation military, civilian volunteers, U.S. Public Health Services in the delivery of 2.7 million dollars in healthcare to 16,000 foreign nationals in five countries in the southwest pacific.

Directed employees in the daily activities of the Navy Personnel Office, overseeing all pay matters, entitlements, receipts/transfers, reenlistments, extensions, separations, retirements, educational services and manpower issues for over 1,600 personnel assigned to 11 clinics. Responsible for a $500,000 travel budget, implementation of electronic records and placement of personnel in deployable units. Patient Evac Chief in the high tempo Combat Operations Center. Provided sensitive and classified real time data and provided direct communication to multiple components during the patient movement of over 1,000 casualties throughout the 55,000 square miles in the middle east. Compiled several reports for high-level commanders on patient and evacuation statuses and medical capabilities throughout the entire region.