hiring is often shared by HR and nurse managers.
Position description is fundamental to all selection efforts because it defines the job. • Recruitment is the process of locating and attracting enough qualified applicants to provide a pool from
which the required number of new staff members can be chosen. • Selection processes should be job related and most often include screening application forms, résumés,
medical examinations, reference and background checks, and interviews. • Interviewing is a complex skill that is intended to obtain information about the applicant and to give the
applicant information about the organization. • Successful interviews require planning, implementation, and follow-up in order to make the best
decisions. • Developing a structured interview guide is a critical element in interviewing. • Selection decisions are subject to provisions in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, the
Age Discrimination Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended in 2009.
Tools for Recruiting and Selecting Staff 1. Conduct or modify a job description as needed. 2. Coordinate recruitment efforts with the human resource department. 3. Ensure that your area of responsibility sends the message you want (see Box 15-1). 4. Prepare adequately for interviews. 5. Conduct interviews following recommendations presented in the chapter. 6. Process the information obtained in interviews and reference and background checks to make a final
decision.