Hire Innovative recruits registered nurses and licensed practical nurses for permanent healthcare positions. We help healthcare employers define the actual care environment, reach relevant nurses, screen for practical alignment, and confirm candidate interest before submission.
We provide direct-hire recruiting, not travel nursing, per-diem staffing, or temporary payroll. Employers hiring advanced-practice providers should use our dedicated nurse practitioner recruiting service.
Nurse Recruiting at a Glance
| Service | Permanent RN and LPN recruiting |
| Coverage | National search narrowed by license, setting, specialty, schedule, and market |
| Fee | 20% of first-year salary on contingency |
| Upfront recruiting fee | None |
| Candidate process | Targeted outreach, screening, interest confirmation, and consent before submission |
Nursing Roles We Can Support
Registered nurses
Permanent RN searches shaped by specialty, acuity, care setting, schedule, patient population, and the level of independent responsibility.
Licensed practical nurses
Permanent LPN roles in clinics, long-term care, home health, behavioral health, and other settings defined by the employer.
Nurse managers and directors
Nurse managers, unit managers, assistant directors of nursing, directors of nursing, and other leaders responsible for staffing, quality, operations, and team performance.
What the Intake Must Clarify
- License, specialty, care setting, patient acuity, unit, and required years or level of responsibility
- Shift, weekends, call, floating, overtime, staffing ratios, census, and schedule stability
- Full-time location, commute expectations, relocation, and remote duties when applicable
- Compensation, differentials, benefits, sign-on terms, education support, and growth path
- Team structure, onboarding, leadership support, performance expectations, and retention risks
- Interview timing and why a qualified nurse should choose this role over other available options
How We Screen Nurse Candidates
We discuss relevant nursing experience, care setting, stated license status, specialty, schedule, location, compensation, motivation, and start timing. We also explain the position and confirm that the candidate wants to be considered. The employer must complete formal license verification, references, background checks, health requirements, and clinical credentialing.
Direct Hire Versus Nurse Staffing
Use direct-hire recruiting when the position is permanent and the employer wants to build a stable team. Use a travel, per-diem, or temporary staffing provider when the organization needs shift coverage, contractor payroll, or short-term labor. Hire Innovative supports the permanent model.
Make the Permanent Role Competitive
Nurses compare more than base compensation. Schedule stability, staffing support, leadership quality, patient load, onboarding, commute, differentials, benefits, education support, and advancement can determine whether an employed nurse accepts an interview. A useful intake gives the recruiter specific facts about these conditions. If the role has a difficult schedule or location, the employer should identify the offsetting value instead of hiding the constraint until late in the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hire Innovative provide travel nurses?
No. We recruit nurses for permanent direct-hire positions. We do not employ travel nurses or fill temporary shifts.
Can you recruit nurse managers and directors?
Yes. We can support nurse manager, unit manager, ADON, DON, and related clinical leadership searches.
Do you recruit nurse practitioners on this page?
Nurse practitioner searches use a separate advanced-practice recruiting process. Review our nurse practitioner recruiter page.
Current RN and LPN Searches
Relevant current openings. These links go directly to the live job posts.