Build Your Own Per Diem Nurse Pool — No Agency Required
Per diem staffing agencies charge 20–50% markup on every shift. NurseSend gives you direct access to verified RN, LPN, and CNA contacts in your city — build your internal per diem bench and eliminate the middleman.
How Much Are You Paying in Agency Markup?
Agency Model Cost (100 shifts/year at $45/hr RN)
NurseSend Model (direct per diem pool)
Build Your Per Diem Nurse Pool in 3 Steps
Search Your City
Filter nurses by your city and specialty. Find RNs, LPNs, and CNAs already local to your facility.
Contact Directly
Email nurses about your per diem openings with direct, verified emails. Invite them to join your internal pool.
Staff Shifts Directly
Once your bench is built, fill shifts without an agency. Pay nurses directly. Zero per-shift markup.
Why Healthcare Facilities Choose NurseSend for Per Diem Staffing
Eliminate Agency Markup
Stop paying 20–50% over market rate for every per diem shift. Build a direct nurse pool once — staff it forever at market rates.
Local Nurse Pool
Filter by city to find nurses already near your facility. Local per diem nurses are more reliable and less likely to cancel than traveling ones.
Fill Shifts Faster
Agency calls take hours. With your own per diem pool, you text or email directly. Same-day fill becomes the norm.
Know Your Nurses
Build relationships with nurses in your pool. Better clinical fit, fewer orientation surprises, safer patient care.
Per Diem Nurse Staffing FAQ
What is per diem nurse staffing?
Per diem nurse staffing is hiring nurses on a day-by-day basis to cover gaps — call-offs, census surges, or temporary vacancies. "Per diem" nurses work only when scheduled, typically with premium pay but no benefits.
How do I find per diem nurses without a staffing agency?
NurseSend lets you search for nurses in your city by specialty and contact them directly about per diem opportunities. Build your own internal per diem pool and staff shifts without agency markup.
How much do per diem nurse staffing agencies charge?
Agencies typically charge 25–50% markup over a nurse's hourly rate. For a $45/hr RN, you'd pay $60–$67/hr through an agency. NurseSend's flat subscription lets you staff the same nurse directly at market rate.
What specialties can I source for per diem with NurseSend?
All nursing specialties: RNs (784K+), LPNs (61K+), CNAs (37K+), NPs (95K+), ICU nurses, ER nurses, OR nurses, CRNAs, and more — filter by your city and specialty.
Is it legal to contact nurses directly for per diem opportunities?
Yes. NurseSend contains publicly available professional contact information from nursing board records. Reaching out to nurses about employment opportunities is lawful under CAN-SPAM and standard outreach guidelines.
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