# Switch - Healthcare Jobs

> Switch – Freedom to Work. Support You Can Feel.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dcs.provider](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dcs.provider)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dcs.provider`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Direct Care Source, LLC DBA Switch
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 23,746
- **Rating:** 2.89 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.8(3191)-
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2022-10-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dcs.provider)
- **Website:** [https://www.switchcare.com](https://www.switchcare.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://switchcare.com/privacy-policy/](https://switchcare.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Switch – Freedom to Work. Support You Can Feel.** Find flexible healthcare jobs and shifts for CNAs, QMAPs, medication aides, certified med techs, LPNs, LVNs, and RNs. Search opportunities at skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, post-acute centers, assisted living communities, and hospitals.

Switch makes healthcare staffing more flexible with simple onboarding, PRN shifts, full-time placements, pay-rate bidding, and the ability to build your own schedule. Eligible workers can access same-day payouts through Stripe, earn referral bonuses, and qualify for higher pay and rewards as a Switch Pro. Personalized support is available through a dedicated Switch Success Manager. The app currently operates in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and South Carolina, with expansion planned for North Carolina, Georgia, and Missouri.

## Rankings

- #407,202 — Overall
- #7 — switch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.dcs.provider.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the agency's shift availability in certain areas and supportive staff, along with improved app performance after troubleshooting. However, many face issues like app glitches, poor communication, cumbersome verification, and unclear geographic coverage. These problems result in frustration and wasted effort, suggesting the app needs significant improvements for broader usability and reliability.

### Pros

- Some users found plenty of shifts available in their area.
- Supports a great community of agents and supportive staff.
- Users appreciate the agency's commitment to safety protocols like TB tests.
- Some users report improved functionality after reinstalling or clearing cache.
- The direction of app development is promising, indicating future improvements.

### Cons

- App often fails to show available shifts or schedules, leaving users unable to find work.
- Verification process is lengthy and frustrating; can also have issues with entering or updating personal information.
- App has frequent technical issues, leading to constant need for updates and reinstallation.
- Limited geographic coverage, with no upfront information on which states or areas are served, leading to wasted time.
- Users report poor communication and customer support, including unresponsive staff and unaddressed payment issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dcs.provider)