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Per Diem Nurse Coverage for NYC Facilities

Credentialed RNs and LPNs for call-outs, census spikes, and the shifts nobody on staff wants.

In New York City, an uncovered shift never stays a private problem: agencies, families, and surveyors all notice a short floor. Quality Healthcare Staffing runs an active per diem pool of license-verified RNs and LPNs across all five boroughs, built for exactly the gaps that internal scheduling cannot absorb — the 6 a.m. call-out, the census jump after a busy discharge week, the overnight slot that has been posted for a month. Nurses are credentialed once, in advance, so a shift request is matched on availability and proximity: a Flushing nurse for a Queens facility, a Bay Ridge nurse for southern Brooklyn, not a two-borough subway odyssey that guarantees a late start.

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Roles We Fill

Every candidate completes license/certification verification, background check, employment history review, and reference confirmation before placement.

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Per Diem RNs

Registered nurses for single shifts and call-out coverage in long-term care, sub-acute, and clinic settings.

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Per Diem LPNs

LPNs for med passes, treatments, and unit coverage across skilled nursing and residential programs.

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Nights, Weekends & Holidays

The chronically hard-to-fill shifts, covered from a standing pool instead of forced overtime.

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Short Blocks

One-to-six-week runs that bridge a leave of absence or hold a unit together while you hire.

Areas We Serve

ManhattanBrooklynQueensThe BronxStaten IslandHarlemFlushingBay Ridge

Common Questions

How fast can a per diem nurse get to our NYC facility?

It depends on borough, shift, and lead time — and we will tell you the truth about all three when you call. Shifts posted a few days ahead in our active boroughs are routinely covered; same-day call-out coverage happens regularly but depends on who is available near you at that hour. Call (914) 292-9412 with specifics for a realistic answer.

Do you cover all five boroughs equally?

We staff Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, and we match nurses by neighborhood wherever possible — proximity is the single best predictor that a per diem shift starts on time. Outer-borough facilities far from the subway spine, like the Rockaways or the South Shore of Staten Island, benefit most from telling us their location early so we can build bench nearby.

Are per diem nurses vetted as thoroughly as contract nurses?

Identically. License verification with the state, criminal background check, employment history review, and reference confirmation are completed before a nurse is offered any shift. There is no lighter screening tier for single shifts — the nurse walking in for one Saturday met the same bar as one starting a thirteen-week contract.

Can we request the same nurse again after a good shift?

Yes, and you should. Repeat requests are how one-off coverage turns into a standing weekend block or a steady float relationship, and we prioritize continuity when a facility asks for a nurse by name. It is better for your residents, your charge nurses, and the nurse.

What does using per diem coverage cost compared to overtime?

Pricing depends on role, shift, and volume, so we quote it directly rather than publish a number that would be wrong for half the buildings reading it. What we can say: facilities usually come to us when chronic overtime and burnout-driven turnover are already costing more than coverage would. Call and we will walk through your actual shift pattern.

Request Per Diem Coverage — NYC

Tell us the shifts you need covered and a staffing coordinator will respond within one business day.

Request Staff → or call (914) 292-9412