Ep. 39 | Rethinking Recruitment: A Modern Approach to Healthcare Hiring with JB Tanner
In this episode of Elevate Care, host Kerry Perez dives into the evolving landscape of healthcare recruitment with JB Tanner, Vice President of RPO at AMN Healthcare. Together, they explore the challenges healthcare organizations face in hiring, the benefits of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and actionable strategies to modernize hiring practices. JB shares insights from his 20+ years of experience, including real-world success stories and practical advice for healthcare leaders navigating today’s hiring complexities.
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Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & Introduction
00:34 Current Challenges in Healthcare Recruitment
01:53 Post-Pandemic Hiring Realities
03:01 What is Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)?
05:01 Episodic vs. Full-Time RPO Solutions
06:37 Real-Life RPO Success Stories
07:47 Modernizing Healthcare Hiring
09:25 RPO as a Consultative Partner
10:47 When to Engage an RPO Partner
12:26 Beyond Clinical Roles: Full-Service Recruitment
13:45 Why Invest in RPO During Economic Uncertainty
About Kerry Perez
Kerry Perez leads the design and development of enterprise strategy in addition to overseeing Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Creative Services. Ms. Perez joined AMN Healthcare in 2007 and has held various roles during her tenure, including recruitment, marketing, innovation, strategy, and M&A. She most recently served as the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Strategy. She also stood up AMN Healthcare's Diligence and Integration Management Office, which led the strategic and functional integration of new acquisitions to drive synergy. She was named among Staffing Industry Analyst’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2021, and she hosts the AMN Healthcare podcast, Elevate Care. Ms. Perez maintains the guiding principles of being customer-obsessed, thinking big, and delivering results. She has a passion for mentoring emerging leaders and building effective teams. Ms. Perez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of California at Santa Barbara. For more than four years, she has served on the board of Dallas-based nonprofit CitySquare, which focuses on fighting the causes and effects of poverty. Connect with Kerry.
