It’s easy to be skeptical about new healthcare platforms. Especially when startup platforms start gaining traction–and lots of it.
But, in fact, Nursa is a well-funded and reputable platform that is addressing the nursing shortage head-on. Nursa helps nurses from all over the country pick up flexible and well-compensated per diem jobs. In addition, facilities also benefit from being able to fill shifts quickly with quality nursing clinicians.
Keep reading to learn all about Nursa, why it’s legit, and how you can be a part of a platform that’s changing the way nurses work in healthcare one shift at a time.
What Is Nursa, anyway?
Nursa is a nationwide healthcare staffing marketplace founded in 2019 that connects healthcare facilities with local, qualified clinicians. Once a clinician joins Nursa, they can search and pick up per diem nursing shifts in real-time at nearby healthcare facilities. Healthcare professionals can choose to pick up as few or as many shifts that fit around their day-to-day schedule.
Facilities can also join Nursa and save time and money by connecting with verified, local clinicians who can quickly fill short-term staffing shifts. Nursa also helps facilities fill three times as many open per diem shifts as they could fill on their own. Nursa is a win-win for both sides: it helps clinicians find flexible and high-paying shifts while also helping facilities find the coverage they need.
7 Ways Nursa Goes Above and Beyond for Clinicians and Facilities
Reputable brands such as Nurse.com have rated Nursa as one of the best nursing apps. In addition, The Joint Commission awarded Nursa the Gold Seal of Approval® certification for its successful and continuous efforts to uphold high standards of qualified and competent services. Also, Curtis Anderson, Nursa’s founder, was named CEO of the year by Utah Business.
Still not convinced?
That’s okay. When in doubt, it’s a good idea to take your time and research further. Here are some other ways that Nursa commits to providing a better experience for clinicians and facilities:
1. Users Always Sign Up for Free
All Nursa users can sign up for the app and get started for free. Facilities pay a fee only when a clinician completes their shift. To begin, clinicians can sign up, create a profile, and search for and request shifts in real-time at local healthcare facilities. Facilities can also create a profile and start posting shifts right away. Again, there is absolutely no charge to sign up with Nursa.
2. Best-in-Class Clinician Quality
Nursa provides access to a large supply of quality clinicians. Facilities can post PRN shifts on Nursa and search for the following professionals:
- Registered nurses (RNs)
- Licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs)
- Certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
- Certified medication aides (CMAs/MA-Cs)
- Caregivers (CGs - Arizona only)
- Geriatric nursing assistants (GNAs - Maryland only)
- Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs)
Nursa maintains high clinician quality standards and a clinician quality team that enforces strict policies. These policies regulate clinician callouts, cancellations, safety, and fraud. Furthermore, clinicians must provide proof of licensure, and Nursa verifies these clinicians before they can start requesting shifts. Nursa also covers clinicians’ comprehensive background checks at no charge to either the clinicians or healthcare facilities.
3. Instant Pay for Clinicians Who Use Nursa Direct
When a clinician completes their shift, they need to submit their shift report. The facility then approves the hours worked. Nursa offers two different ways for clinicians to be paid: direct deposit to a traditional bank account or to a Nursa Direct bank account. Many clinicians choose the instant pay option—Nursa Direct.
Nursa Direct (powered by Branch) gives clinicians fast and fee-free access to their pay with no minimum balance required, no monthly fees, or credit checks. You can check out all the benefits of getting paid instantly after filling a shift with Nursa here.
4. Detailed Clinician Profiles
When clinicians sign up for Nursa, they can create in-depth profiles that highlight their credentials, education, skills, and references. Clinicians who build their profiles are more likely to get chosen for requested shifts.
Meanwhile, with thousands of clinicians on Nursa, facilities have a large pool of qualified nursing professionals to choose from. Facilities can thoroughly review clinician profiles and have complete discretion over who comes to work at their facility.
In addition, facilities can rate and give preference to clinicians that they like, giving them consistent visibility into clinician quality. Finally, if a facility decides to hire a clinician as internal staff, Nursa does not charge hire-away fees. This means that if your facility loves a clinician it finds on Nursa, your facility can hire them at absolutely no cost.
5. Clinicians Get Access to Great Perks
Whether you are a clinician looking for a per diem shift or a facility looking to fill a shift, being a part of the Nursa community has numerous benefits. Check out what some of them say about their Nursa experience here. In addition, here are a few of the fantastic perks that come with signing up with Nursa:
- ShiftReady: ShiftReady is an online resource library that allows facilities to provide clinicians with specialized training for their next shift. This robust and user-friendly reporting tool was developed specifically to make online training more accessible for facilities and clinicians.
- Keeper: Keeper is a tax filing software that helps independent contractors maximize their deductions to reduce their tax burden. With Keeper Tax, PRN nursing clinicians can connect their bank accounts and credit cards, and Keeper will automatically look for possible deductions in your transaction history. This software can keep your hard-earned money where it belongs—in your pocket.
- Previ: Previ is available for nursing clinicians looking for discounted access to unlimited, enterprise 5G phone plans from T-Mobile and AT&T. Another perk of this service is that you can also add friends and family to your Previ account.
6. Simple Tax Solutions for Clinicians
If you are already a per diem nurse, you probably understand that keeping track of and filing for taxes can be a headache. Nursa takes that headache away by ensuring that all clinicians receive electronic or paper copies of their 1099 tax forms for simple tax filing.
7. Nursa Provides Dedicated Support for all Nursa Users
Last but certainly not least, one of the biggest perks of joining Nursa is the community support. All clinicians who sign up for Nursa can receive hands-on support from an experienced chat agent 12 hours a day, seven days a week, with 24-hour email support. Live instant chat and standard email communication are also available for facilities. Facilities will also have local support from dedicated teams that can assist them in tactical scheduling efforts.
Lastly, if clinicians have questions about filling their shifts or anything related to how Nursa works, they can join the conversations in the Nursa Community. This is a discussion hub with over 4000 members where you can find expert insights, connections, community, and everything you need to know about filing a PRN shift with Nursa.
Ready to Get Started with Nursa?
Is Nursa legit? You should be convinced now that it is. In fact, Nursa receives nurses from all over the country every day looking to pick up high-paying PRN nursing jobs. Meanwhile, healthcare facilities are getting the coverage they need, and their patients deserve, by using Nursa to post available per diem shifts.
For independent contractors looking for per diem nursing jobs, here’s your chance to see what all the hype is about. Sign up for Nursa today and take another step closer to finding a flexible and high-paying PRN shift.
