Strategic Alliances: The Vital Link Between the National Association for Health Care Recruitment and the State Chapters

Terry Bennett, RN, MS, CHCR Director of Nurse Recruitment NAHCR President

NAHCR

Vision: To be the preeminent organization for Health Care recruitment professionals by providing education, information and resourcesMission: To provide health care recruitment professionals education, networking, and resources to become strategic business partners within a dynamic health care environment. Values: Advocacy, Credibility, Integrity, Leadership and Diversity

Who is NAHCR

Association established in 1975Focus on health care recruitmentFour Regions

North Central North Eastern SouthernWestern

There are currently over 600+ members and over 40 affiliated chapters

NAHCR Membership Benefits

Opportunities to network with colleagues around the country facing similar problem and challengesFull access to all areas on the NAHCR websiteAccess to the NAHCR Direction quarterly newsletter with current, pertinent information to assist health care recruiters in their work responsibilitiesIMAGE national conference discount Who’s Who directory of all active, associate and institutional members of NAHCRRecruiters Handbook

NAHCR Membership Con’t

NAHCR Current, a bi-monthly e-newsletter with current information regarding the associationEducation Webinars free of charge for NAHCR membersIMAGE, a national educational conference, held annually, that provides information, current issues, ways to enhance your professional performance and methods to assist you in your work responsibilities. Opportunities to network with peers and with representatives from companies who provide products and services of interest to health care recruiters. Opportunity to earn credentials and demonstrate professional knowledge of skills, i.e., Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR), HRCI

NAHCR Membership Con’t

How to become a member If you are a recruiter or human resources professional in any organization providing direct health care (hospital, long term/sub acute care, home health, military, HMO), you have met the basic requirements for joining us. Becoming a member costs $135 a year and entitles you to all of the benefits and programs we offer; additional members in same company are $99 per year.

NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference

Industry leaders/national acclaimed speakers and peers “current topics and real life case studies”Pre-conference topics

Advanced recruiterMetricsRecruitment and RetentionCHCR

An Exhibit Hall with Vendors to meet all of your needsAccredited CHCR, HRCI and NursingSocial events for networking

NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference

Save the date – July 22-25,2014, Orlando, Florida100% of 2013 IMAGE attendees would recommend attending conference!

NAHCR Annual IMAGE Conference

Charitable ContributionsThe Host Chapter of IMAGE selects a charity approved by the NAHCR Board of Directors

Charity RaffleDonations

CHCR

RequirementsMinimum of two(2) years experience as a health care recruiter

Recertification Process & RequirementsYou must meet one of the two methods for recertificationRepeat the examination every two years ORDemonstrate participation in at least 20 contact hours of continuing education

CHCR

General ExaminationReview Course and Exam is held during IMAGE conference$450 Fee (Members) $595 Fee (Non-Members)Recruitment Handbook

CHCR Con’t

Reviewing for the exam helps you stay abreast of current trends in health care recruitmentWay to test your knowledge and measure it against other peers in healthcare recruitmentMay improve your career advancement opportunitiesMost importantly – professional certification

Discussion Forums

Chapter MeetingsFacebook pageLinkedin site NAHCR Annual IMAGE ConferenceNAHCR BlogNAHCR ListservTwitter site

Questions to Membership

Specific questions related to recruiting or human resources can be asked to the entire NAHCR membership through our:

Directly to any one recruiter or to NAHCR staffInstitutional MembersLinkedin Listserv

Product Services

Boxwood Career CenterNAHCR Institutional MembersIMAGE ExhibitorsRecruiter Referrals

NAHCR Business Partners

ADVANCELEAN Human CapitalIdentified RecruitWork4

Networking OpportunitiesAttending annual IMAGE conferenceServing on one of three standing committees (Communication, Education, Membership)Contributing articles in DirectionsThrough local chapters

NAHCR Involvement

NAHCR Member CommitteesCommunicationEducationMembershipFor more information, please contact Raven Hardin @ (913) 895-4906 or rhardin@goAMP.com

NAHCR RecognitionPresenting at IMAGE or WebinarContributing Articles in DirectionsServing on the NAHCR Board of Directors

PresidentPresident ElectVice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryRegional Chair

NAHCR Recognition

NAHCR AwardsCindy Fife AwardDistinguished Member Award Media Award

JOIN US!!!!NAHCR

National Association of Health Care Recruitment

PO Box 14365Lenexa, KS 66285-4365

Main: 913.895.4627Fax: 913.895.4652

Web: nahcr.com