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Cathy Phillips

Healthcare Recruiter/Respiratory Therapist
Rison,AR

Summary

Goal-oriented Healthcare Recruiter with 20 plus years of experience in both staffing and clinical environments. Strong ability to multi task, listen and be a self starter. Skill and ability to prioritize.

Skill and ability to meet new people, develop a quick rapport and communicate with a wide range of personalities.

Skill and ability to identify and solve problems and resolve issues related to assignments and staffing. Skilled in conflict resolution.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Nurse Recruiter

CareStaff Partners
Plantation, FL
02.2021 - Current

Accountable for the generation of new accounts by
means of effective telephone and internet
interaction for recruitment purposes. Evaluate
candidates' strength compared to clients'
requirements. Identify, select and recommend the
best candidate for the client requirement.
Negotiate wage rates and other terms and
conditions of employment and gain commitment
per the terms of the contract. Oversee completion
of pre-employment requirements including
reference checks and background/drug screens.
Manage contract employees while on assignment

Recruiting Specialist

CareerStaff Unlimited
Irving, TX
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
  • Promptly corresponded with all applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
  • Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
  • Verified applicant references and employment details.
  • Developed lists of qualified candidates for corporate hiring managers.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Gifted Healthcare
Little Rock, AR
06.2015 - 08.2019
  • Contact and interview healthcare professionals to verify qualifications, skills, suitability and identify needs and preferences to match with the needs of client facilities.
  • Process and coordinate unexpected contract terminations and ensure documentation and pertinent information is provided.
  • Monitor and review pending completion of contracts for future placements and reassignments.

Hospital Coordinator-Recruiting Specialist

Cardiac Staffing LLC
Little Rock, AR
09.2010 - 06.2015
  • Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Followed up with applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
  • Maintained close communication with client facilities and decision makers in order to stay up to date on what staffing needs they were experiencing and worked with potential candidates to fill those needs.

Healthcare Recruiter

Travel Nurse Acrosss America
Little Rock, AR
09.2004 - 02.2010
  • Accountable for the generation of new accounts by means of effective telephone and internet interaction for recruitment purposes. Evaluate candidates’ strength compared to clients’ requirements. Identify, select and recommend the best candidate for the client requirement.
  • Negotiate wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment and gain commitment per the terms of the contract. Oversee completion of pre-employment requirements including reference checks and background/drug screens.
  • Manage contract employees while on assignment. Assist in the training of new sales team members. Attend local job fairs and recruitment seminars with the purpose of increasing accounts and production.

Respiratory Services Coordinator

Rotech Healthcare Inc
North Little Rock, AR
01.2003 - 07.2004
  • Managing all aspects of patient accounts, both clinical and administrative. Duties included providing training and services to physicians and their staff in area clinics and hospitals.
  • Capturing and providing information on the patient database to local and regional managers throughout the corporation. Attending local job fairs and conventions with the purpose of providing information on services offered to local community, clinics and hospitals for the purpose of increasing community exposure and patient accounts for the corporation.

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Select Specialty Hospital
Little Rock, AR
01.2001 - 06.2003
  • Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
  • Provided all aspects of respiratory care in an acute, critical care setting. Duties included arterial blood gas draws, testing and analysis. Ventilator and tracheotomy management, bronchodilator therapy and spirometer testing.
  • This position required constant reporting to and interacting with physicians, nursing staff and all allied staff members. Responsible for effectively communicating pertinent information and care plans to both patients and their families as needed

Education

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Pulaski Community College
North Little Rock, AR

Skills

File and records management

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Timeline

Travel Nurse Recruiter

CareStaff Partners
02.2021 - Current

Recruiting Specialist

CareerStaff Unlimited
08.2019 - 05.2020

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Gifted Healthcare
06.2015 - 08.2019

Hospital Coordinator-Recruiting Specialist

Cardiac Staffing LLC
09.2010 - 06.2015

Healthcare Recruiter

Travel Nurse Acrosss America
09.2004 - 02.2010

Respiratory Services Coordinator

Rotech Healthcare Inc
01.2003 - 07.2004

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Select Specialty Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2003

Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy

Pulaski Community College
Cathy PhillipsHealthcare Recruiter/Respiratory Therapist