Fill Shifts Faster
With Verified Nurses
Stop scrambling. Start staffing smarter.
Whether you're a hospital, long-term care home, retirement residence, clinic, or home care provider — ShiftLock connects you with qualified nurses on demand.
New to ShiftLock? Register your facility. Returning facility team? Sign in to post shifts and manage coverage.
Built to Support the
Act Respecting Travel Nurses
In light of the recent passage of An Act Respecting Travel Nurses and the provincial mandate to end high-cost private agency contracts, ShiftLock is a New Brunswick-made digital solution designed to align with the government's goals.
The Problem: Agency Costs Are Crippling Healthcare
The Government of New Brunswick has cited agency bill rates as high as $306.70/hour for a single travel nurse. New Brunswick is now spending approximately $108 million on private travel agency nurses in the 2024–2025 fiscal year alone. These high costs, driven by staffing shortages, have been cited as a major factor contributing to the province's projected budgetary deficits. Traditional agencies charge 300–600% markups over what nurses actually receive, diverting taxpayer dollars away from patient care.
$306.70
Peak agency bill rate per hour
$108M
NB travel nurse bill (2024–25)
$53M+
Horizon Health alone (prior year)
75–80%
Of bill rate taken as agency profit
Budget Impact Timeline
Horizon Health Authority alone spent over $53 million on travel nursing agencies.
Provincial travel nurse bill reaches at least $108 million. Department of Health projected significantly over budget due to personnel costs.
No new funding for travel nurses in the 2025–2026 budget. Legislation introduced to phase them out. Some regions have set targets to eliminate their use entirely.
Sources: CTV News, Government of New Brunswick, March 2025
The ShiftLock Solution: 9–12% Transparent Fee
Unlike traditional agencies, ShiftLock operates on a transparent 9–12% service fee. By matching local New Brunswick nurses directly with unfilled shifts in hospitals and care homes, we:
- Reduce Costs: Eliminate the 300–600% markups charged by out-of-province agencies.
- Ensure Stability: Prioritize local nurses who are already invested in our communities, reducing the churn of “travelers.”
- Audit Transparency: Provide real-time data on shift costs, ensuring they stay within 10% of unionized public sector wage steps.
Transparent Fee Breakdown
Nurse Wage
$65.00/hr
12% App Fee
$6.48/hr
Total Cost to Facility
$72.80/hr
88–91% of every dollar stays in the nurse's pocket or the facility's budget. With agencies, 75–80% disappears as profit and overhead. Applicable provincial taxes (HST/GST/QST/PST) are added at invoicing.
See the Difference — Every Hour
Traditional Staffing Agency
$300
per hour billed to facility
Cost for 1 nurse × 36 hrs/week = $10,800/week
ShiftLock Platform
$72.80
per hour billed to facility
Cost for 1 nurse × 36 hrs/week = $2,177.28/week
Taxpayer Saving Per Hour, Per Nurse
$239.52
That's $8,622.72 saved per nurse per week — or over $448,000 per nurse per year.
Based on $300/hr agency rate vs. $72.80/hr ShiftLock rate at 36 hrs/week.
Calculate Your Real-Time Savings
Adjust the sliders to match your facility's needs and see exactly how much you'd save with ShiftLock vs. a traditional staffing agency.
$37 – $110/hr
4 – 60 hrs/week
1 – 50 nurses
$75 – $400/hr (NB peak: $306.70/hr)
Agency Cost (at $300/hr)
$54,000/week
$2,808,000/year
ShiftLock Cost (at $60.48/hr)
$10,886/week
$566,093/year
Your Estimated Savings
$43,114/week
$2,241,907/year
A 80% reduction in staffing costs.
Real-World Examples
Small Nursing Home
3 nurses × 36 hrs/week
Saves $1.34M/year
Regional Hospital
15 nurses × 36 hrs/week
Saves $6.72M/year
Provincial Health Authority
50 nurses × 36 hrs/week
Saves $22.4M/year
How It Works for Facilities
From registration to shift completion — staffing has never been this simple.
1. Register Your Facility
Sign up in minutes. Add your facility details, departments, staffing ratios, and workplace amenities.
2. Complete Your Profile
Fill out your Safe Staffing Scorecard — acuity levels, EHR system, break coverage, and more. Full transparency builds trust.
3. Post a Shift
Specify the department, role (RN/LPN/PSW), shift time, and any special requirements. It takes under 60 seconds.
4. Get Matched
Our AI instantly matches your request with qualified, available nurses based on skills, proximity, and preferences.
5. Confirm & Track
Receive instant confirmation when a nurse accepts. Track arrivals, clock-in/out, and shift completion in real-time.
6. Automated Billing
Shifts are documented automatically. Receive clear invoices with no surprises — nurses get paid within 24 hours.
Built for Healthcare Leaders
Every feature is designed to help you staff safely, reduce costs, and attract the best nurses in your region.
Access Verified Nurses Instantly
Browse a roster of pre-screened, credentialed RNs, LPNs, and PSWs ready to fill your shifts — day or night.
24/7 Shift Posting
Post shift requests any time — even at 2 AM. Our platform matches you with available nurses around the clock.
Short Shifts & Split Coverage
Need coverage for just 2–4 hours during a peak period? Post micro-shifts and let two nurses share a longer block.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. See clear, competitive rates upfront and only pay for the hours worked.
Safe Staffing Scorecard
Our platform calculates your facility's Safe Staffing Score and shows you exactly how many nurses you need to pass.
Compliance & Documentation
All nurse credentials, certifications, and insurance are verified before they appear on your dashboard.
Instant Confirmations
No more phone tag. Nurses accept shifts in-app and you get instant confirmation with their profile details.
Smart Matching
Our AI matches your facility's needs — department, acuity level, and shift type — with the best available nurses.
Staffing Analytics
Track your staffing trends, coverage gaps, and spending with real-time dashboards built for healthcare managers.
Build Your Facility Profile
Showcase your workplace culture, amenities, and support programs. Attract top nurses who want to work with you.
Nurse Retention Tools
Nurses rate their experience. High-rated facilities get priority placement — transparency benefits everyone.
Ready to modernize your staffing?
Register your facility today — it's free and takes less than 5 minutes.
More in the Info Booklet
Print or save the complete ShiftLock Facility Info Booklet for offline reference and board reviews.
Open Info Booklet (PDF)- Every Nurse. Fully Verified. — VSC, CPR, licence API, insurance, scope of practice
- Post-Shift Verification — 9 rating categories, safety & comments
- Facility Scorecard — A–F grading scale & impact
- Acuity & Support — workload, EHR, lifts, security, mandatory OT
- Tailored Care Contracts — at-home & facility terms
- Agency Crisis by the Numbers — articles & sources
6 Reasons to Switch Today
Save 76% vs. Agency Costs
At $72.80/hr vs. $300/hr, you save $227.20 every single hour, every single nurse.
100% Fee Transparency
See the exact breakdown: Nurse Wage + 12% App Fee = Total. No hidden surcharges, ever.
Government-Aligned Pricing
Our 9–12% model directly supports the Act Respecting Travel Nurses and keeps taxpayer dollars in the public system.
Only Active-Licence Nurses
Real-time licence verification against NANB and ANBLPN registries. Expired or suspended? They can't accept shifts.
Insurance Verified Before Every Shift
CNPS for RNs/NPs, Lloyd Sadd/Navacord for LPNs — proof of coverage in the Insurance Vault before shift begins.
Safe Staffing Alerts
Shifts exceeding 1:4 ratios are flagged. Full transparency — nurses decide with full knowledge of workload.
Book a Meeting
Have questions? Want a demo? Schedule a free consultation with our team — available Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Available Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Atlantic Time. We typically respond within one business day.
The Staffing Challenge Is Real
Healthcare facilities are struggling. ShiftLock is here to change that.
60%
of facilities report chronic understaffing
24hrs
average time to fill a shift on ShiftLock
$0
upfront cost to register your facility
100%
credential-verified nurse roster