What is the nurse manager's role in recruitment?

• A. To personally hire every candidate.
• B. To evaluate potential candidates based on their résumé and qualifications.
• C. To set salaries for all hires.
• D. To manage only clerical tasks.

Answer: (B)

In recruitment, the nurse manager’s role centers on evaluating candidates based on their résumé and qualifications to ensure they meet the unit’s clinical needs and standards. This means reviewing licensure, certifications, relevant experience, and evidence of critical thinking and teamwork, and using that information to decide who should advance to interviews and potentially be hired. While HR handles posting, background checks, and the formal offer process, the nurse manager provides the unit-specific judgment about fit and capability to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. It’s not about personally hiring every candidate, nor setting salaries or handling only clerical tasks; those functions are typically handled by HR and administration, with the nurse manager contributing essential clinical insights.