
Strategic Staffing: How Agencies Can Source & Place Candidates in Healthcare’s Most In-Demand Roles – Part 1
The healthcare industry faces dramatic changes from technological advancements, demographic shifts and policy reforms which generate intense employment requirements for nursing professionals, allied health workers, and leaders. For agencies, this isn’t just about filling vacancies—it’s about powering systems that save lives.
Here are some key sourcing tips to help you be a market leader with the top in-demand positions below:
Tap Leadership & Specialty Networks – Staffing professionals should engage with professional groups like AONL (American Organization for Nursing Leadership) and AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) to reach CNOs, Nurse Managers, and ICU/ER/OR Nurses.
Partner With Graduate and Advanced Nursing Programs – Staffing organizations should focus on graduate and advanced nursing programs to find CNLs, NPs and CRNAs candidates.
Leverage AI Tools for Lead Generation and Candidate Job Matching – AI tools can help agencies identify high-intent healthcare clients, enrich contact data, and automate outreach. AI resume tools analyze skills, experience, and certifications to match candidates with job descriptions—perfect for high in-demand healthcare roles. MSC has preferred partner pricing with Resume Library’s AI Platform and discounts on Crelate’s AI Living Platform.
Go Virtual for Telehealth Talent – Nurse positions can be found through remote-centric job boards combined with state-by-state licensing database searches for Telehealth Nurses. Recruiters should highlight adaptable work schedules along with technical assistance and HIPAA-compliant systems to draw virtual-care workers.
Target Tech-Savvy Candidates – Digital health communities and IT forums should be searched by recruiters to find Nurse Informaticists and Clinical Nurse Specialists who combine healthcare with analytics.
Connect with Certifying Bodies – The associations ASHA (SLPs), NCCPA (PAs), and APTA (PTs) should be targeted for obtaining credentialing information and hiring job candidates.
Focus on Rehabilitation Hot Zones – Rehabilitation facilities along with aging population trends should be tracked by healthcare organizations to identify employment opportunities for OTs, PTs and CPOs. The staff at community health events offer an excellent chance for visibility.
Medical Staffing Consultants trains on more than 100 nursing, allied health, and healthcare leadership positions. With 42 years of experience in the recruiting and staffing industry, we can give you the knowledge, tools, and insight to start or build your agency.