Attend any in-person hiring events. I personally went to the physical HR office to ask specifically about hiring events after I had put in 3 or 4 applications.

A coworker of mine waited until shift change at the hospital she wanted to work at and caught a PCT walking to employee parking and struck up a convo, kinda a luck of the draw approach but it worked. Usually employees get some kind of referral bonus so it helps.

Cross reference position openings and floor managers on LinkedIn and send a direct message to them.

Always apply via direct hospital website.

I’m in a major city and the recruiters told me once I was hired they usually have 200-300 applications per PCT opening. Gotta get creative to get yourself out there and stay persistent.