In the world of PRN staffing, there are many options available that claim to be better than staffing agencies. But once you start to explore them, you’ll likely discover that many are just glorified agencies. Not ShiftKey. We’re a leading healthcare technology company, and we’ve got the Fast Company and McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards to prove it, along with over 10,000 healthcare facilities and more than 200,000 independent healthcare professionals using our marketplace. Independent professionals who need or want to work on their terms use the ShiftKey app to connect with facilities that need support, increasing the quality of care for patients and residents across the nation.
How ShiftKey is different from PRN staffing agencies and other platforms
The ShiftKey difference is all about choice, and it stems from our technology roots. We’ve heavily invested in a user experience (UX) and design team that continuously iterates to serve our users better. We aim to give our users more choice and control — whether that user is a facility administrator who wants to limit external worker spend or a CNA and single mother who needs to pick up her kids from school Monday through Friday.
Why ShiftKey is the only real alternative to PRN staffing agencies
PRN medical staffing agencies and agency-like platforms can charge hefty fees and require long contracts and minimum hours. ShiftKey is here to help you — not the other way around. We built our user-friendly platform to make the process of finding or filling a shift seamless, budget-friendly, and fully customizable.
With ShiftKey, facilities set their rates up front and use the app as needed, gaining the flexibility needed to increase coverage on demand with reliable, experienced independent professionals. (Forty-nine percent of professionals using the platform have 10 or more years of experience.)
Independent professionals using the app choose when, where, and how much to work and request the rates they feel they deserve.
Why 10,000+ facilities and hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals choose ShiftKey
Flexibility: Facilities post shifts when they need coverage, and professionals request shifts when they want to work — no contracts, no hidden fees, no minimums, no surprises.
Autonomy: Facilities choose which qualified, reliable independent professionals fill their open shifts; our technology provides real-time data that helps them determine the best fit. Independent professionals set their own schedules and choose which facilities they want to work in.
Clear pricing: Facilities know how much they will pay in advance, and professionals decide how much they’re willing to accept for a shift. There are no hidden fees and no surge prices.
No middleman: Facilities and independent healthcare professionals use the ShiftKey marketplace platform to connect directly, so the paperwork, frustration and inefficiencies common in most PRN staffing agencies are eliminated.
Marketplace transparency: Facilities have the peace of mind of knowing that the professionals they choose to engage are licensed, experienced and qualified. With access to real-time data on the reliability of each independent professional, along with ratings from other facilities, they can make informed decisions about who cares for their residents. Independent professionals can see facility ratings by other professionals, and the platform highlights facilities with high ratings in key areas, like optimal staffing ratios.
How facilities can get started with ShiftKey
The best thing about getting started with ShiftKey vs. getting started with a PRN staffing agency or other platform is that you can do it in one day, and there are no upfront costs. Here's the step-by-step:
- Schedule a demo to see if the platform is right for your organization.
- Work out the details with one of our account managers. There are no minimums, no extended-use contracts and no upfront costs.
- Add your team to the platform. Get your people set up with the permissions they need.
- Find quick and easy coverage with fewer scheduling hassles.
- Curate your care network. Our technology enables you to directly connect with independent professionals you know and trust, again and again.
- Enjoy complete usage control. Use the platform when you need it, and ignore it when you don’t. You can even set limits on usage according to your budget and care goals.
- Reduce burnout and turnover. Eighty-one percent of healthcare professionals have experienced burnout, 94% have made significant personal sacrifices for work, and 97% say they need more flexibility (ShiftKey), which goes a long way in preventing burnout. Use ShiftKey to support your team.
ShiftKey has been a game-changer for me. The user-friendly platform has made scheduling easier to manage and has been so helpful in building a reliable network of independent professionals.
How healthcare professionals can get started with ShiftKey
The process of signing up is simple and straightforward. You can complete the first part of the process in just a few minutes.
- Sign up. Provide your basic information and create your account.
- Upload your credentials. The sooner you do that, the more quickly you’ll be able to start bidding on shifts.
- Choose how you want to receive payments. Get paid either immediately after your shift has been verified via Direct-to-Debit or ShiftKey Wallet or once every week by direct deposit.
- Complete the verification process. Follow ShiftKey’s easy process to upload and verify your credentials.
- Browse PRN shifts near you. Use our filters to find PRN shifts that fit your schedule, meet your monetary requirements and even match the time of day you’d like to work.
- Bid on shifts you want at the rate you feel you deserve. Facilities will accept your bid if they choose to do so.
- Complete the shifts you’ve agreed to work.
- Rate the facility. (Rating a facility is optional and anonymous.)
- Get paid!
I’m a single mother of a 3 year old. I’m now able to work days that accommodate my hectic life, I can work weekends when I want to, and I get to spend most holidays with my son. Best of all — I can afford to do these things now!
Discover the ShiftKey difference
Ready to experience more freedom and control? Ditch your outdated PRN staffing agency, and get started with ShiftKey today!
