Skip the minimums, long-term contracts and complicated implementation. Plug in when you need us, align with your current orientation schedule and get coverage in minutes.

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We're not a healthcare staffing agency that helps you find travel nurses or permanent placements. We're a marketplace that gives you direct access to local, credentialed independent clinicians who are ready to work.

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Think of ShiftKey as your always-ready network of local clinicians. Post open shifts, choose licensed independent professionals who fit your criteria, and fill gaps without being locked into contracts or paying hidden fees. Use us when
you need us, that’s it.

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Serving the healthcare industry since 2016

Over 10,000 clients across healthcare settings

Over 76 million hours scheduled and counting

In more than 430 markets nationwide

Nurse shortages disrupt patient care, increase burnout and force costly short-term fixes.

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Nationwide, nearly 1 in 10 RN positions go unfilled. That’s about 47 RN vacancies per hospital on average (AHA, 2024).

81% of healthcare professionals have been burned out before, and 62% are burned out right now (ShiftKey, 2024).

193 rural hospitals have closed since 2005 (Chartis, 2024).

Workforce expenses are 17% higher than they were pre-pandemic (Kaufman Hall, 2024).

ShiftKey gives you access to flexible, on-demand coverage options that fit your current workforce strategy. Use us to fill last-minute shifts, scale up when demand spikes or reduce burnout for your core team—no minimums or long-term commitments.

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View credentials, ratings and past reliability before accepting shift requests, so you know you’re working with independent clinicians who have a history of delivering quality patient care.

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Our technology plugs right into your current orientation process—so you can get up and running quickly while making sure the independent clinicians you select are up to speed.

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Flexibility helps prevent burnout, and 97% of healthcare professionals say they need more of it. Our technology makes it easier to give it to them.

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Dr. Veronica Elders
Acting Manager and CNO
Nashville General Hospital
The partnership with ShiftKey provides us with the agility necessary to scale our workforce based on fluctuating patient volumes and departmental needs, allowing us to focus on what matters most — providing quality care to our patients while supporting our dedicated healthcare professionals.”
Nicole Kubenka
Nursing Administration Assistant
Gonzales Healthcare Systems

Using ShiftKey has been the easiest implementation process for our hospital. Our account manager is very knowledgeable and quick to respond. The independent professionals we've scheduled have gone above our expectations—punctual, professional and kind!”
Robin Tice, BSN, RN, RHNC
Chief Nursing Officer
Eastland Memorial Hospital

We love using ShiftKey for our PRN workforce needs. The user-friendly platform makes it easy to post for specific shifts quickly. I highly recommend ShiftKey for reliable and efficient workforce solutions—excellent service all around!"

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