The Hiring Process to Fill a Nursing Position Has Been

question 4

Multiple Choice

The hiring process to fill a nursing position has been slowed because the human resources (HR) department is involved in a recruitment effort for laboratory positions. A staff nurse says, "Why do we have to wait on HR? Why can't we just hire a nurse?" What rationale does the nurse manager provide for waiting until HR can be involved in filling the nursing position? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) "HR makes all the final hiring decisions. I just suggest the candidate I would like to have to fill the job."
• B) "HR will screen the applicants for us so we don't waste time interviewing people who are not qualified."
• C) "HR makes certain that we are not doing anything illegal as we interview for this position."
• D) "We can't hire a nurse until HR has done a criminal background check."
• E) "HR has to check to be certain that the applicant has a valid license before we can offer the job."

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