GINA GARIFO
Smithtown,NY
Summary
Clinical recruitment leader directing hiring for skilled nursing and field-based care roles in licensed healthcare settings. Builds recruitment process improvements, coordinates with internal teams, and keeps staffing aligned across multiple office locations. Focuses on skilled nursing, recruiter leadership, and consistent clinical hiring delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Recruitment Manager
BronxCare Health System
05.2023 - Current
- Screen nursing candidates per month while keeping recruiters and hiring leaders aligned on open roles.
- Direct internal recruiters to support nursing hiring for inpatient care and field staff openings.
- Streamline recruitment workflows to keep hiring activity efficient across multiple departments.
- Coordinate applicant tracking system updates and recruitment dashboard reporting to track hiring progress.
- Manage credentialing coordination and recruiter follow-through to keep nursing candidate pipelines moving.
- Write clearer job descriptions and refine recruitment messaging to support nursing hiring efforts.
Nurse Recruitment Manager
Gotham Staffing Per Diem (BronxCare Health System)
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed [number] nurse requisitions per month across inpatient care openings while coordinating recruiter priorities.
- Directed internal recruiters and aligned sourcing activity to fill nursing roles for inpatient care.
- Coordinated candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and credentialing steps for field staff hires.
- Supported recruiting operations with job description writing, salary benchmarking, and hiring workflow optimization.
Director of Talent Acquisition
Always Compassionate Home Care
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Directed recruitment strategy across five offices, aligning hiring priorities with staffing needs and growth plans.
- Oversaw hiring for field staff in unskilled divisions, balancing candidate flow with operational coverage requirements.
- Created onboarding and hiring processes for per diem and salaried roles, improving consistency across administrative and field positions.
- Managed open internal roles from intake through fill, maintaining coverage for salaried positions and administrative needs.
- Developed new hiring procedures to streamline recruitment and reduce delays for administrative and field staff roles.
Director of Clinical Recruitment
Always Compassionate Home Care
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented a streamlined hiring process to improve turnaround time and create a more efficient recruitment workflow.
- Directed internal recruiters and field staff hiring for skilled nursing opportunities within a NYS DOH licensed agency.
- Partnered with staff across five offices to present a unified approach that supported recruitment efforts statewide.
Executive Recruiter
Privatus Care Solutions
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed full-cycle recruiting from onboarding through placement for healthcare professionals in specialty practice areas.
- Coordinated candidate sourcing and interview scheduling to keep hiring workflows moving for private homecare clients.
- Aligned onboarding, credentialing, and placement steps with client needs and role requirements.
Recruitment Consultant & Senior Healthcare Recruiter-Independent Contractor
Quaterhorse Technology INC
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Delivered full-cycle recruiting from onboarding through placement for healthcare professionals across specialty practices.
- Coordinated interviews, credentialing, and stakeholder communication to keep facility placements moving smoothly.
- Developed job descriptions, recruitment marketing, and employer branding materials to support specialty practice hiring.
Recruitment Business Partner (Temp assignment)
National Recruiting Group
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for healthcare professionals across specialty practices, from initial intake through final placement.
- Coordinate onboarding and credentialing for new hires, supporting timely starts within Stony Brook Medical offices.
- Partner with hiring stakeholders to align requisition needs, candidate fit, and placement priorities.
- Schedule interviews and keep candidates informed throughout the hiring workflow to maintain a consistent process.
- Refine job descriptions and sourcing approach to support recruitment marketing across specialty practices.
Case Manager, Sr. Healthcare Recruiter/ Coordinator
Horizon Healthcare Staffing
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Managed assessment documentation and updated medical orders to support quality nursing care for each student.
- Built communication between families, school personnel, and DOE contacts to align nursing goals and provide field nurse support.
- Coordinated onboarding and credentialing for new nurses, including daily staffing and interview coordination.
Retention and Recruiting Coordinator
Home Instead Senior Care
04.2012 - 06.2015
- Managed applicant communications and client calls to keep hiring updates and service requests moving smoothly.
- Scheduled interviews and daily appointments, balancing availability across applicants, clients, and internal follow-up.
- Supported payroll tasks when needed, providing flexible administrative coverage during busy periods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media
CUNY SPS
AAS - Communications
Suffolk County Community College
01-2014
Skills
- Management of personnel resources
- Coordination
- Personnel/human resources
- Administration/management
- Recruitment process management
- Candidate sourcing
- Interview coordination
- Hiring workflow optimization
- Credentialing coordination
- Recruitment stakeholder management
- Applicant tracking systems
- Recruitment dashboard reporting
- Salary benchmarking
- Recruitment marketing
- Employer branding
- Job description writing
Disclaimer
References furnished upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Recruitment Manager
BronxCare Health System
05.2023 - Current
Nurse Recruitment Manager
Gotham Staffing Per Diem (BronxCare Health System)
01.2023 - 05.2023
Director of Talent Acquisition
Always Compassionate Home Care
07.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Clinical Recruitment
Always Compassionate Home Care
01.2022 - 07.2022
Recruitment Consultant & Senior Healthcare Recruiter-Independent Contractor
Quaterhorse Technology INC
06.2021 - 10.2021
Executive Recruiter
Privatus Care Solutions
04.2021 - 01.2022
Recruitment Business Partner (Temp assignment)
National Recruiting Group
08.2020 - 01.2021
Case Manager, Sr. Healthcare Recruiter/ Coordinator
Horizon Healthcare Staffing
08.2015 - 04.2020
Retention and Recruiting Coordinator
Home Instead Senior Care
04.2012 - 06.2015
AAS - Communications
Suffolk County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media
CUNY SPS