Shearwater Health, a global leader in clinical solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has received the prestigious distinction of Certified Ethical Recruiter through the Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices, a division of CGFNS International.
CGFNS is a non-profit organization that is recognized as the global authority on the evaluation and verification of professional credentials for nursing and allied health professions. CGFNS’s work enables health professionals to utilize their education and experience across borders by assessing and validating their academic and professional credentials. The Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices (Alliance), a division of CGFNS, complements CGFNS’ work by working to ensure all internationally-educated nurses and other health professionals are recruited in a fair, ethical, and transparent manner for employment in the United States.
The Alliance Certification Seal distinguishes Certified Ethical Recruiters (CERs) as organizations committed to ethical international recruitment practices and voluntary oversight by the Alliance, setting them apart from other staffing agencies in the market. The Alliance also provides a list of CERs as a resource for employers and foreign-educated health professionals looking to work with reputable recruitment organizations. CERs have established that they are in compliance with the standards set forth in the Alliance Health Care Code for Ethical International Recruitment and Employment Practices by completing a rigorous application process and submitting their recruitment practices to additional oversight by the Alliance. Shearwater’s application process to become a CER began in June 2023—with a review of the company’s policies by the Alliance and a survey of over 1000 Shearwater nurses—and was finalized in March 2024, with Shearwater Health now being accredited as an Alliance Certified Ethical Recruiter.
“Shearwater Health is incredibly proud to have been named a Certified Ethical Recruitment Firm by the Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices,” said Tom Kendrot, chief executive officer, Shearwater Health. “Our goal is to elevate the nursing profession globally, and this achievement demonstrates our commitment to recruiting and employing internationally, educated nurses in the United States in adherence with the highest ethical standards and in line with our core values.”
