You might want to consider creating your own schedule with the ShiftKey app instead of depending on a staffing agency to find CNA jobs for you.
How to find CNA agency jobs without an agency
If you’ve ever worked per diem, you’ve probably Googled “CNA agency jobs near me” and used a staffing agency from your search results to find those jobs.
Staffing agencies are essentially gatekeepers between facilities that need shifts filled and CNAs who want to work those shifts. You work for the CNA staffing agency and the agency is a middleman between you and the facilities they have contracted.
The ShiftKey app is not an agency. It’s a marketplace technology platform that you can use to connect directly with facilities that have open shifts. You request CNA shifts that work for you, and you choose your rate. Then, if the facility accepts your request , you work directly with them. No middleman.
How the ShiftKey app works
1. Create an account
2. Upload your credentials
Credentialing requirements differ from state to state. Head to the ShiftKey FAQ page if you have questions once you get started.
3. Complete a drug screen and background check
On average, the drug screen takes 2 to 3 days, and the background check takes 3 to 5 days, but some may take longer. Learn more here.
4. Easily find per-diem CNA shifts near you
Don’t like long commute times that give you less time for your other commitments? You can choose how far you’re willing to travel to each CNA shift. You can also choose to work at the communities you like the most, wherever they are.
5. Request CNA shifts at the rate you choose
You choose your rate when you request the shift.
6. Get paid your way
Choose to be paid via ShiftKey Wallet as soon as your shift has been verified (usually the same day!) or get paid weekly via direct deposit.
Why CNAs love the ShiftKey app
The ShiftKey app definitely has its advantages. For example, during spring break, I'll do a shift near Six Flags here in Dallas. Then when I get off, we'll go hit the water park. I love it!
With the ShiftKey app, it’s easy to create your own schedule. If you don’t want to work night shifts, you can use our filters so that you only see day shifts. If you want to pick your kids up from school each day, you can filter by shifts that end in time to get you there.
When you use the ShiftKey app, you’re an independent healthcare professional with the freedom to build a diverse professional network. It also means you’re free to accept employment offers from facilities that interest you.
Or, you can use it to pick up shifts around your regular CNA job, like Candice does: “Most of the time I will try and work a full-time job, but if I need to make extra money, I will pick up a shift using the ShiftKey app.”
