4.5.5.3Vertical

Per Diem Nurse Staffing

Staffing firms placing nurses on single-shift per diem assignments.

Market snapshot

These figures describe Per Diem & Shift Staffing (4.5.5), the segment that Per Diem Nurse Staffing sits within. They are not figures for Per Diem Nurse Staffing on its own.

FragmentationFragmentedEstimate

Within temporary help (NAICS 561320) and technology platforms; per-diem and gig staffing are not separately sized by the Census Bureau.

Business model & economics

Revenue model

Marketplace take rates and bill-rate markups on shifts

Key economics

Recurring revenue
Moderate

recurring shift demand

EBITDA margin
Platform economics; marketplace-driven
Capex intensity
Low

Characteristics

  • The corner most disrupted by gig-style technology.
  • Marketplace apps fill shifts directly with clinicians.
  • Heavy venture funding reshaping local staffing.

M&A deal context

Deal activityHigh

Who’s acquiring

  • On-demand staffing platforms
  • Healthcare-staffing strategics
  • VC- and PE-backed investors

What’s driving deals

  • Gig-platform marketplace growth.
  • Clinician demand for flexibility.
  • Facilities' need for efficient shift coverage.

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