LPN Recruiters Connect You with Skilled Nurses Fast

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) play a crucial role in organizations that span the entire spectrum of care. These compassionate individuals bridge the gap between patients and other healthcare professionals by providing essential direct care and support. Not only do LPNs handle vital care tasks, but they also act as patient advocates, ensuring needs are met and voices are heard.

Unfortunately, with the supply of LPNs only meeting 64% of the demand, organizations face significant staffing shortages. LPN recruiters are here to help.

Golden Hearth Residence, an assisted living home in Connecticut, is among the two-thirds of facilities lacking qualified LPN candidates. And Hopewell Health System, a hospital in Maine, grapples with an 80% statewide LPN shortage by 2037.

These shortages not only jeopardize patient care but also increase the workload for existing nurses, thereby boosting burnout and turnover, which further exacerbates the problem.

That’s why Golden Hearth Residence and Hopewell Health System, along with numerous other organizations, are turning to nursing recruiters to overcome their staffing challenges.

Experienced LPN recruiters utilize their robust talent pools, industry-specific expertise, and comprehensive vetting processes to hire and retain top-notch candidates more efficiently.

What Do LPN Recruiters Do?

LPN recruiters are specialists in healthcare staffing who focus exclusively on identifying, evaluating, and placing licensed practical nurses. They handle the entire recruitment process, from sourcing candidates and conducting interviews to offering post-hire support that improves retention.

Just a few of the hiring services RN recruiters offer include:

• Candidate Identification: LPN recruiters actively search for qualified candidates through their professional networks, resume databases, and by attending job fairs or career events.
• Screening: They conduct initial interviews to assess a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and alignment with an organization’s culture.
• Facilitating Processes: Nurse recruiters guide candidates through the hiring process, providing them with valuable information about the role and the employer.
• Employer Branding: LPN recruitment agencies help organizations present their best face for hiring by enhancing employer branding.
• Relationship Building: Healthcare recruiters nurture and maintain relationships with both active and passive candidates, ensuring talent pipelines remain full.
• Decision-Making Guidance: They may participate in final hiring decisions, offering their expert insights and recommendations.

Partnering with LPN recruiters alleviates the burden of hiring processes for internal HR teams and helps to expedite recruitment processes. This fills more open LPN roles faster.

Identifying Qualified LPNs Across Multiple States

One of the most time-consuming aspects of LPN hiring is talent sourcing. While job boards and internal referrals can help, they rarely produce a robust pipeline of candidates, especially when you’re hiring in multiple states.

LPN recruiters leverage a nationwide network of top-tier talent, including those in compact states and those who are open to relocation. They tap into passive candidate pools, engage with graduates from nursing programs, and utilize data-driven sourcing strategies to quickly match openings with qualified professionals.

Navigating Licensing Requirements & Regulations

Licensing can be a significant hurdle in LPN hiring, particularly when crossing state lines. Each state has its own Board of Nursing and specific requirements. While the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) facilitates multistate practice, not all states participate in it.

LPN recruiters are well-versed in the licensing landscape, including:

• State-specific education and clinical hour requirements
• Renewal timelines and CEU mandates
• Temporary permits and endorsement processes
• Compact state eligibility and rules

They guide both organizations and candidates through the regulatory process, minimizing delays and ensuring compliance at every step.

Cultural Fit for Hospitals, Clinics, and Home Health

While they are both exceptional healthcare organizations, Golden Hearth Residence and Hopewell Health System have vastly different corporate cultures. While a candidate might have the right skills for the open role, they might be a better fit for an assisted living facility than a major hospital like Hopewell Health System.

Cultural fit is what ensures a long-term, productive hire. LPNs work closely with patients and interdisciplinary teams, and the demands can vary drastically between a fast-paced emergency room and a patient’s home in an assisted living setting.

That’s why recruiters invest time to understand not only the clinical requirements of each role but also the working culture and values of your organization.

From communication styles to adaptability and bedside manner, they vet candidates to ensure they’re not just qualified, but the right fit for your environment.

Reducing Time-to-Hire for LPN Roles

Vacant LPN roles can be costly, not only financially but in terms of staff morale and patient satisfaction. With the average time-to-hire for LPNs being 95 days, the pressure on existing staff increases, leading to overtime, burnout, and even turnover.

Streamlined recruiting process significantly reduces time-to-hire by:

• Pre-Vetting Candidates: LPN recruiters maintain a pool of ready-to-work LPNs.
• Digital Credentialing: They verify licenses, certifications, and references up front.

• Efficient Scheduling: Healthcare recruiters handle interview coordination and negotiation of offers.

• Rapid Onboarding: They partner with clients to facilitate fast, compliant starts.

Partnering with RPOs vs. DIY Hiring

Golden Hearth Residence struggled to balance internal hiring efforts with clinical priorities. Their HR department was often stretched thin, managing multiple roles and regulatory requirements simultaneously.

That’s why they turned to a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner. Compared to Golden Hearth Residence’s DIY hiring, RPO offers:

• Scalability during hiring surges or seasonal fluctuations
• Specialized healthcare expertise and LPN market insights
• Consistent branding and candidate experience
• Cost savings through efficient sourcing and reduced turnover

Rather than hiring a whole in-house recruitment team, partnering with an experienced agency allows you to focus on what matters most—providing exceptional care.

Hire Health’s Success with LPN Recruiting

Hire Health has helped healthcare organizations just like Golden Hearth Residence and Hopewell Health System across the U.S. build reliable, high-performing LPN teams.

With us, organizations get:

• 20 years of healthcare-specific expertise
• 35 days’ time-to-fill for RPO engagement
• 94% client satisfaction rating
• Personalized LPN recruitment solutions

We’re your strategic partner invested in your long-term success.

Connect with Skilled LPNs Faster with Hire Health

Finding the right Licensed Practical Nurses requires more than job ads and hope. It takes a targeted, strategic approach, and a partner who understands the stakes.

Whether you’re expanding a care team, covering seasonal demand, or filling hard-to-recruit shifts, Hire Health can help. Our LPN recruiters are ready to connect you with credentialed, compassionate professionals who are prepared to make a difference.

Contact us today to learn more.