Chicago Healthcare Needs More Staff
Chicago's healthcare facilities—hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies—are competing for the same limited pool of certified caregivers. CNAs and nurses apply to multiple positions simultaneously, and they accept the first offer that comes through.
Illinois has a projected shortage of 19,000 nurses by 2030. Chicago facilities that wait days to screen candidates lose them to faster-moving competitors.
Healthcare workers often search for jobs between shifts or after 12-hour days. If your recruiting team only works 9-5, you're missing the window when candidates are ready to interview.
How Joy Helps Chicago Healthcare Employers
Screen Any Shift, Any Time
Joy interviews candidates when they're available—after the night shift at 7 AM, on a rare day off, or during a lunch break. No scheduling, no phone tag.
- 24/7 availability for shift workers
- Interviews completed in minutes
- Faster response than any competitor
Capture License Information
Joy asks about nursing licenses, CNA certifications, and CPR/BLS status. Get credential details before you invest time in applicants who don't meet requirements.
- Illinois nursing license verification
- CNA certification status
- CPR/BLS and specialty certifications
Bilingual Interviews
Chicago's healthcare workforce includes many Spanish-speaking caregivers. Joy conducts full interviews in English or Spanish—candidate's choice.
- Full interview in preferred language
- Transcripts in language used
- No communication barriers
Match Shift Availability
Healthcare runs 24/7. Joy confirms candidates can work the specific shifts you need to fill, including weekends and holidays.
- Shift preference and flexibility
- Weekend and holiday availability
- Per diem vs full-time preference
Results for Chicago Healthcare Facilities
"Our CNAs work crazy hours and so do the candidates we're trying to hire. Joy reaches them when they're actually available to talk, not when our HR office happens to be open."
Healthcare Roles We Screen in Chicago
Joy handles screening across Chicagoland healthcare:
- CNAs — Verify Illinois certification and patient care experience
- Registered Nurses — Capture license status, specialties, and unit experience
- LPNs — Check medication administration and clinical skills
- Caregivers — Screen for home health and companion care experience
- Medical Assistants — Confirm clinical and administrative capabilities
- Patient Care Technicians — Assess phlebotomy and monitoring experience
How It Works for Chicago Facilities
- Connect Your Job Openings — Joy integrates with your ATS and job boards
- Candidates Apply — Whenever their schedule allows
- Joy Screens Immediately — Voice interview captures credentials and availability
- Review Qualified Candidates — See ranked applicants with transcripts
- Make Faster Offers — Get hires onboarded before they accept elsewhere
Chicago healthcare employers using Joy report 30% less turnover in the first 90 days because candidates are better matched to shift requirements upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Joy verify nursing licenses automatically?
Joy asks candidates about their license status, state of licensure, license number, and expiration dates. While Joy doesn't query license databases directly, the information is captured verbatim for your credentialing team to verify.
Is Joy bilingual for Spanish-speaking candidates?
Yes. Joy conducts interviews in both English and Spanish. Candidates choose their preferred language at the start of the call. This is valuable for Chicago facilities serving diverse patient populations and hiring bilingual staff.
How does Joy handle compliance for healthcare?
Joy can ask compliance-related questions about certifications, immunization status, and background check willingness. All responses are captured in full transcripts. The specific questions are customized to your facility's requirements.
What's the candidate experience like?
Candidates receive a professional voice interview they can complete on their schedule—between shifts, during lunch, or after hours. Most healthcare candidates prefer this to phone tag with recruiters. Completion rates in healthcare are among our highest at 85%.
Does Joy work for travel nurse positions?
Yes. Travel nursing recruiters use Joy to verify availability windows, preferred locations, housing preferences, and required certifications. Joy asks about contract length preferences and start date flexibility.