RECRUITMENT

PURPOSE:

To maintain staffing at a level consistent with quality resident care and meeting the guidelines established by the New Jersey Department of Health for nursing homes (NJAC 8:39).

DEFINITION:

Recruitment is defined as the process which ensures that sufficient qualified personnel are employed to fulfill the divisions mission.

PROCEDURE:

A. Notification of Vacancy:
 

1. If is the responsibility of the department head, in conjunction with the Personnel Office; to identify positions as they become vacant. Such positions must be identified as recruitable in view of any restrictions which may be fiscally imposed. 2. If the position is restricted, but felt to be necessary, the Personnel Officer will follow established procedures to attempt to exempt the position restriction. If not successful, no recruitment activity will ensue. If successful, or if position is not restricted, the following procedure will begin.

a. Local Posting: In accordance with various bargaining unit contracts and departmental policy, the position is posted on local bulletin boards describing the position; salary, shift, requirements, etc. Interested employees are instructed to inform the Personnel Officer in writing within seven days of posting. Interested candidates who qualify are interviewed by the pertinent department head and, if successful, a start date is coordinated with the losing department head. If there are no successful candidates: b. Department Circularization: In an effort to widen the recruitment base and to offer advancement on transfer opportunities to other employees within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, vacant positions may be circularized through the Director, Personnel Division. c. List Procedures: If position is competitive, any existing promotional list is received, and certified if appropriate. If none, a request is initiated for an open-competitive list. If an open-competitive list is available, interested candidates are interviewed by both the Personnel Officer and the pertinent department head. If no list is available, a PAS number is issued (authorization for provisional hire). d. Employment Application Review: The employment application file is reviewed to identify qualified candidates who have submitted applications. Such candidates are contacted for interview, if available. e. Classified Advertising: Classified advertising in local area newspapers is utilized when above cited avenues of recruitment are exhausted. f. All recruitment activity is conducted in accordance with guidelines set forth in NJAC Title 4A, various salary Administration. Memoranda issued by the Department of Personnel, and the various bargaining unit agreements. g. Special Recruiting Situations: The Personnel Office, in conjunction with various departments, takes part in: (1) College Open-Houses for recruitment purposes. (2) Liaison with college and vocational school placement offices. (3) Open-houses at facilities for registered and practical nurses. (4) Conventions and meetings offering recruitment opportunities.

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