What this might mean for you

The posted pay pencils out to roughly $37k–$46k a year. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.

About this role

Build your own schedule. Take control of your career. Looking for CNA jobs that fit your life? If you're tired of having no control over your schedule or just want to earn more money, PRN shifts could be what you're looking for! ShiftKey enables independent Certified Nursing Aides like you to bid on per diem CNA shifts posted by a vast network of Healthcare Facilities—all based on criteria you select. Choose the facilities you want, on days you want, and bid the rate you want. Better work/life balance - Don't want to work nights? Need Mondays off? Only want to work once in a while? No problem. Use ShiftKey to work as little or as much as you like. Extra income - Use ShiftKey to pick up shifts whenever you need a little extra money, even if you have another job. Get paid the next day with a PayCard or go with weekly direct deposit. Pick the right environment for you - PRN shifts are a great way to experience a variety of facilities.

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ShiftKey partners with Stride Health to allow healthcare professionals who use the ShiftKey App to access Stride's portable benefits platform for affordable healthcare options such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance. Role Requirements: A high school diploma or GED. A valid CNA license in the state of Illinois. About the Role: You know better than anyone that CNAs are essential members of a facility's medical team. Your role is to keep patients comfortable and on the road to recovery. Here are a few things you might do: Prepare rooms for admissions. Assist patients with activities of daily living. Document a patient's health issues/vital signs and reporting to the Nurse on Duty. Assist nursing teams to ensure the highest quality of care is provided.

Skills for this role

Prepare rooms for admissionsAssist patients with activities of daily livingDocument patient health issues and vital signsReport to Nurse on DutyAssist nursing teams

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Valid CNA license in the state of Illinois
Patient condition reporting
Collaborate with healthcare professionals
Patient comfort
Vital signs
Assisting medical staff
Assisting with ADLs

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Direct deposit
Paid daily

About the employer

Shiftkey, LLC

Hiring organization

Workplace not named in the posting.

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. Headquartered in Dallas, TX with additional offices in Austin, TX, Cleveland, OH, and Warsaw,…

What reviewers appreciate

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

What reviewers flag

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

As independent contractors using the ShiftKey platform, nursing professionals do not receive traditional employer benefits. Instead, ShiftKey offers next-day payment via PayCard or weekly direct deposit, and partners with Stride Health to provide access to healthcare coverage options that professionals can purchase independently. There is no employer-sponsored health insurance, paid…

Living in Glenview, IL

Glenview is a leafy North Shore suburb 15 miles from downtown Chicago, blending upscale residential calm with easy commuter access. Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile sit a short drive or Metra ride away, while the village's own Gallery Park offers local dining and green space for downtime between shifts.

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Posted pay · approx. $37k–$46k/yr