Immediate need for a hands-on Healthcare Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for Nurses and Pharmacists in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering strong visibility, meaningful work, and the chance to step into a permanent role quickly.
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract-to-Hire)
Totowa, NJ area (Hybrid: Onsite Mon–Wed | Remote Thurs–Fri)
Role Overview
- Immediate contract opportunity with strong potential to convert to full-time
- Full-cycle recruiting for Nurses and Pharmacists
- High-volume, hands-on recruiting environment
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates
- Conduct reference checks, background checks, and extend offers
- Coordinate onboarding and training logistics
- Source candidates through job boards, social media, and ATS tools
- Build and maintain pipelines of clinical talent (Nurses & Pharmacists)
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs
- Ensure compliance with credentialing and licensing requirements
- Maintain accurate candidate tracking and HR documentation
- Communicate effectively with candidates throughout the hiring process
Qualifications
- 3+ years of healthcare recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting for clinical roles (Nurses and/or Pharmacists preferred)
- Strong understanding of credentialing and licensing processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with ATS and sourcing tools
- Bachelor’s degree required (Healthcare, Nursing, or related field preferred)
- RN background is a plus
Schedule
- Monday–Wednesday onsite
- Thursday–Friday remote
- Standard hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ascendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
