Take charge of your schedule and rate instead with PRN shifts.

Unlike nursing assistant jobs, PRN shifts tend to be flexible because facilities post them as needed. With PRN shifts, you set your own schedule. And by using the ShiftKey app, you can also find PRN CNA shifts you actually want to work — in facilities you actually want to work in.

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UI screen listing available shifts to explore from the ShiftKey app. Shift types:  2 Certified Nursing aide shifts and one Licensed vocational nurse shift.

PRN shifts can be a great alternative to a CNA job, or even a way to make extra income while working full- or part-time.

Post-acute-care and skilled-nursing communities post PRN CNA shifts when staff call out or if they have unfilled shifts in their schedule. They also post them when they have more admissions than their employees can handle and need extra coverage.

To find coverage, they either use an agency or, more commonly these days, post PRN shifts on technology platforms that connect them directly to licensed certified nursing assistants.

Working PRN shifts may also help you find a full- or part-time CNA job that’s a good fit because you can test drive a facility before accepting an offer. Or you can just try facilities with open PRN shifts to see which you like best.

When you use the ShiftKey app, you can work on your terms


The ShiftKey app is the largest and most powerful PRN marketplace  platform in the industry — hundreds of thousands of independent professionals use it to connect directly with facilities that post available PRN shifts.

Using the ShiftKey app provides you with the kind of flexibility you won’t find in part- or full-time CNA jobs. That’s because you are in full control of your schedule and can choose how you receive your payments.

  • There are no minimum hours or required shifts
  • You request the shifts that work for you
  • You can filter PRN shifts by location, facility type and time of day
  • You set your rate when requesting open shifts
  • You can choose to be paid by the facility immediately after they verify your shift or weekly via direct deposit

The ShiftKey app allows me the work-life balance I have been seeking. If you are a seasoned healthcare professional, I highly recommend it!

Shelly M

First, create an account and upload the required credentials so they can be verified. Then complete a drug test and background check. Once the verification process is complete, you’ll be able to browse for and bid on PRN CNA shifts near you. It’s that simple.

I was surprised by how much energy I had when I was able to go PRN. The freedom of the ShiftKey app really is amazing.

Austin P. CNA

More than 6,000 facilities nationwide use ShiftKey to connect directly with independent professionals, and it only takes a few minutes to get started. So why not try it and see what PRN shifts are available near you?