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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
They guide both organizations and candidates through the regulatory process, minimizing delays and ensuring compliance at every step.
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.
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:
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:
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 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:
We’re your strategic partner invested in your long-term success.
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.