Shiftkey, LLC

Hiring organization · Based in Cañon City, CO

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Benefits

As independent contractors using the ShiftKey platform, nursing professionals do not receive traditional employer benefits.

Who they are

ShiftKey is a technology marketplace platform founded in 2016 that connects licensed healthcare professionals—including CNAs, LPNs, and RNs—with healthcare facilities needing to fill per diem/PRN shifts.

More about Shiftkey, LLC

Headquartered in Dallas, TX with additional offices in Austin, TX, Cleveland, OH, and Warsaw, Poland, ShiftKey operates nationwide, including in Cañon City, CO. The platform is not a traditional healthcare employer; rather, it functions as a gig-economy marketplace where independent professionals bid on shifts posted by a network of facilities, choosing the facilities, days, and rates they want. For nurses in the Cañon City area, ShiftKey offers the ability to pick up shifts at various local healthcare facilities on a flexible, per-diem basis. The company employs 501–1,000 corporate staff who maintain the platform, while the nursing professionals using it are independent contractors rather than employees. This model means nurses have significant autonomy over their schedules but do not receive traditional employment benefits or guaranteed hours.

ShiftKey's stated mission is to 'transform access and integrity in the workplace by embracing and expanding the future of work.' The company's cultural values are centered around 'Love and Thunder'—where 'Love' represents the organization's 'why' (putting people at the center) and 'Thunder' represents the 'how' (the speed at which they deliver decisions and communicate results). Core principles include trust (fairness and data-driven dependability), balance (stability in business and in professionals' lives), and empowering independent professionals and facilities with freedom and flexibility.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

FlexibleIndependentTechnology-drivenGig-economyAutonomyMarketplaceFreedomData-driven

What nurses say in reviews

The reviews cover experiences of both corporate employees and independent professionals using the platform. The Built In profile and The Muse profile describe a corporate culture where employees are encouraged to be authentic and thrive, though these do not provide numeric satisfaction scores.

The good

Complete schedule flexibility—choose which days, shifts, and facilities to work
Ability to bid on and negotiate own pay rates for each shift
Next-day payment option via PayCard or weekly direct deposit
Opportunity to experience a variety of healthcare facilities and settings
Can work as little or as much as desired, supplementing income from another job
Partnership with Stride Health for access to healthcare coverage options

The hard parts

Independent contractor status means no traditional employment benefits such as PTO, health insurance, or retirement matching
No guaranteed hours or income stability—work availability depends on facility demand and bidding competition
Limited sense of workplace community or belonging since professionals move between different facilities
Gig-work model may lack orientation, training, and support typically provided by a single employer

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Jun 26, 2026
Website: shiftkey.com ↗

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