LiquidAgents Healthcare

What LiquidAgents Healthcare does

LiquidAgents Healthcare, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a privately held healthcare staffing agency placing travel, local, per diem, and permanent nursing and allied health professionals into hospitals, Indian Health Services facilities, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities, and Veterans Affairs sites across all 50 U.S. states. The company operates a dual-sided platform serving both candidates and healthcare facility clients, with a workforce of 501–1,000 employees. Leadership is founder-led, with Sheldon Arora as CEO since inception.

The core technology stack combines a proprietary AI-powered candidate matching engine with a real-time job marketplace exposed via web and native iOS/Android mobile apps for both candidates and clients. Candidates can self-serve search, apply with one click, manage credentialing, and upload timesheets; clients can manage float pools, receive real-time candidate matches, schedule interviews, and extend offers. The platform integrates with premier Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and Managed Service Providers (MSP) used by healthcare facilities, and uses the Relias competency testing platform for credentialing. LiquidAgents holds Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval certification.

Revenue is generated through pre-negotiated finder's fees paid by healthcare facilities upon successful candidate placement, with bill rates negotiated for each placement type. LiquidAgents also serves as employer of record for placed professionals, handling payroll, tax withholding, benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, pet insurance), workers compensation, housing, and travel expense processing — creating a managed-services revenue layer atop the core transactional fee. The candidate side is free. Distribution is hybrid: senior in-house enterprise sales for facilities plus a consumer-facing mobile app marketplace for candidates. In November 2024, LiquidAgents acquired certain assets of Republic Health Resources (Irving, TX) to expand its travel nursing and allied business.

Name

LiquidAgents Healthcare

Legal name

LiquidAgents Healthcare, LLC

Website

https://liquidagents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

LiquidAgents Healthcare is a Plano, Texas-based healthcare staffing agency placing travel, local, per diem, and permanent nursing and allied health professionals into hospitals, VA, IHS, SNF, and LTC facilities across all 50 U.S. states via a proprietary AI-matching platform, mobile apps, and VMS/MSP integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical & Allied Health Staffing (BPACADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Direct Hire (Nursing/Allied/Physicians) (BPACAFAH)

Keywords

• Travel healthcare staffing
• Nurse staffing services
• Allied health staffing
• Healthcare workforce solutions
• Medical staffing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Staffing Finder's Fee: LiquidAgents earns a pre-negotiated finder's fee from healthcare facilities when a candidate is successfully placed. The fee is paid by the client facility, not the candidate. Fees are typically based on the negotiated salary of the placed candidate, aligning the company's incentive with securing top compensation packages.
2. Travel Healthcare Staffing: Placements across four work types — travel contracts (typically 13–26 weeks), local contracts, per diem shifts, and permanent staff positions. Revenue generated through negotiated bill rates with facilities for each placement type.
3. Employer-of-Record Services: LiquidAgents serves as the employer of record for contract professionals, handling tax withholding, insurance, workers compensation, benefits administration, housing, and travel expense processing on behalf of placed candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

LiquidAgents Healthcare places travel, local, per diem, and permanent nursing and allied health professionals into U.S. healthcare facilities (hospitals, Indian Health Services, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, and Veterans Affairs sites). It combines concierge-level recruiter support with a proprietary AI-driven platform, mobile apps, and an online job board, earning pre-negotiated placement fees from facility clients while acting as employer of record for contracted professionals.

Product overview

LiquidAgents Healthcare operates as a multi-award-winning healthcare staffing platform combining full-service recruiting with proprietary technology. The core offering consists of the LiquidAgents Healthcare Candidate App and Client App built on a first-of-its-kind staffing platform, supplemented by an online job board. The platform serves both candidates (via mobile and web apps for job search, credentialing, and timesheet management) and healthcare facilities (via client app for float pool management and hiring). Staffing solutions include travel, per diem, local, and permanent placement across nursing and allied health specialties. Additional services include VMS integration for enterprise facilities and specialized VA placement programs. The company acquired Republic Health Resources' travel business in late 2024, expanding its candidate network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travel Staffing Solutions 13-26 week travel assignments for nursing and allied professionals placed at hospitals, Indian Health Services, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care settings nationwide. Revenue is earned via negotiated bill rates and pre-negotiated placement finder's fees with facility clients.
• Per Diem Staffing Day-to-day temporary staffing solutions enabling healthcare facilities to fill immediate staffing needs with qualified nursing and allied professionals.
• Staff/Permanent Placement Direct hire placement services matching qualified nursing and allied candidates with permanent positions at healthcare facilities. Talent advisors assist with resume preparation, interview coaching, and salary negotiation, including access to unadvertised permanent openings.
• Veterans Affairs Placement Program Specialized placement service for nursing and allied professionals at VA facilities nationwide, including 13-26 week travel assignments and staff positions. Any state license is accepted, and LiquidAgents supports the VA — the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S., serving over 9 million veterans annually.
• VMS/MSP Integration Staffing Services Integration with Vendor Management Systems and Managed Service Providers providing real-time candidate matching, compliance tracking, and streamlined staffing workflow for healthcare facilities operating centralized contingent workforce programs.
• LiquidAgents Healthcare Candidate Mobile App Native iOS and Android mobile application that enables healthcare professionals to search travel, local, per diem, and staff positions nationwide, build profiles, complete one-click applications, manage credentialing paperwork and timesheets, customize pay packages, and receive real-time job alerts — all without mandatory registration.
• LiquidAgents Healthcare Client App Mobile application for healthcare facilities to efficiently manage float pools, access qualified candidate databases, receive real-time candidate matches, schedule interviews, extend offers, and track candidate compliance with real-time updates, including converting travel/local contracts to permanent offers.
• LiquidAgents Online Job Board Web-based platform allowing candidates to search nursing and allied health jobs by position, location, and specialty with complete pay and job transparency upfront. Updated in real-time with full job listings accessible without registration.
• Employer-of-Record Services LiquidAgents serves as the employer of record for contract professionals, handling tax withholding, insurance, workers compensation, benefits administration, housing, and travel expense processing on behalf of placed candidates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service is free for candidates — fees paid by facilities through pre-negotiated finder agreements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and growth.

• Vendor Management Systems (VMS) PlatformscoreTechnology or IntegrationLiquidAgents has two decades of experience integrating with Vendor Management Systems (VMS) used by healthcare facilities. VMS platforms enable facilities to manage contingent workforce staffing through a centralized system, allowing LiquidAgents to submit candidates and manage job orders through enterprise procurement workflows.
• Managed Service Providers (MSP)coreTechnology or IntegrationExtensive experience working with Managed Service Providers (MSP) across the nation, navigating the unique challenges of healthcare staffing. MSPs manage the overall contingent workforce program for facilities, and LiquidAgents serves as a preferred staffing vendor within those programs.
• ReliascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRelias is the testing and competency assessment platform used by LiquidAgents for candidate credentialing. Healthcare professionals take exams through Relias for pharmacology, dysrhythmia, unit-specific tests, and clinical competency assessments. LiquidAgents provides study outlines, practice tests, and ECG/EKG review materials through its candidate portal.
• Republic Health ResourcesgrowthOthersIn November 2024, LiquidAgents acquired certain assets of Irving, TX-based Republic Health Resources, specifically all assets associated with Republic's travel nursing and allied business. Republic Health Resources will remain a standalone brand operating independently. Republic professionals can transition into the LiquidAgents network.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersLiquidAgents Healthcare is certified by The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, meeting rigorous standards for healthcare quality and patient safety. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. This certification serves as a mark of excellence in the industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AMN Healthcare: Largest publicly traded US healthcare staffing firm offering travel nursing, allied, locum tenens, and permanent placement. Directly comparable in travel nursing and allied staffing categories but at materially greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Aya Healthcare: Largest privately held US travel nursing and allied staffing firm. Direct competitor across travel nursing, allied, per diem, and permanent placement with similarly tech-enabled candidate experience and large hospital system relationships.
• Medical Solutions: Major privately held US travel nursing staffing agency with comparable service offerings (travel, per diem, permanent), VMS/MSP integration, and a candidate-facing technology platform. Closely comparable mid-sized peer.
• Triage Staffing: Mid-sized US travel healthcare staffing firm focused on nursing and allied professionals across travel, per diem, and direct hire. Comparable service mix and client base to LiquidAgents.
• Fusion Medical Staffing: Privately held travel nursing and allied staffing agency with nationwide reach, candidate-focused mobile experience, and similar travel/per diem/staff placement model. Directly competes on travel nursing.
• Aureus Medical Group: Healthcare staffing firm providing travel nursing, allied health, and direct hire placement. Comparable service lines and facility customer base (hospitals, SNFs, clinics) to LiquidAgents.
• Host Healthcare: Privately held travel healthcare staffing agency placing nursing and allied professionals nationwide. Comparable in size and service mix, often cited alongside LiquidAgents in best-staffing-firm rankings.
• Stability Healthcare: Travel nursing staffing agency with pay transparency and online job marketplace positioning. Comparable mid-sized peer competing for the same candidate pool and facility contracts.

Emerging players

• Trusted Health: Tech-enabled travel nursing platform with mobile-first candidate experience and direct facility relationships. Competes with LiquidAgents on the candidate experience side and tech-enabled matching.
• Vivian Health: Healthcare job marketplace and staffing platform focused on travel nursing, allied, and per diem roles with transparent pay and self-serve candidate experience. Direct competitor in PLG-style candidate acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2525862
• Instagraminstagram.com/liquidagents
• TikToktiktok.com/@liquidagents
• Xx.com/liquidagents

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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