Aya Travel Nursing Blog

As AI’s transformative power in healthcare becomes increasingly evident. it also raises significant… Read More

Telemedicine’s expanding role in healthcare is reshaping access to specialized care, offering a vital solution to traditional barriers such as distance to facilities, long wait times and provider shortages. A particularly promising aspect of this evolution is the integration of locum tenens—interim physician and advanced practice… Read More

The clinical staffing landscape is becoming increasingly challenging each year, exacerbated by a 22.5% national RN turnover rate and the anticipated retirement of over 1 million RNs by 2030. This dwindling pool of qualified candidates puts pressure on nurse leaders, who bear the brunt… Read More

Aya’s Executive Vice President of Advisory Solutions, Jackie Larson, shared how artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are transformative forces to help healthcare leaders. Taking the Guesswork Out of Workforce and Capacity Planning Traditionally, the number of nursing resources needed is based on the number of beds or the average… Read More

How Two Nursing Leaders Led the Transformation of Their Care Models to Improve Patient Care and Nurse Satisfaction In a recent webinar, Aya Healthcare invited nursing thought leader, Dr. Bonnie Clipper, to moderate a discussion with two nursing leaders: Kathy Howell, Chief Nursing Executive of UCHealth,… Read More

The new program reduces fiscal burden for nursing leadership, increased traveler retention and provides continuity of care for patients. Based on the study by Natasha Okonkwo, DNP, RN, SCRN and Charles Blakeley, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN Challenge Cedars-Sinai Medical Center wanted to identify clinical competency needs and rapidly… Read More

Join this weeks episode of The Staffing Show, as they delve into a fascinating conversation with Jackie Larson, the executive vice president of Aya Advisory Solutions. Discover how technology and data insights can revolutionize your organization’s efficiency, reduce expenses, and create space for a more human-centric approach to business. Get… Read More

The past two years have been challenging for healthcare leaders, workers and suppliers. Healthcare systems and hospitals were short on staff, high on census and reliant on contingent labor. As healthcare leaders look forward to rebuild and strengthen their talent pools, it is vital to maintain flexibility for workers and… Read More

By Jackie Larson, Executive Vice President, Aya Advisory Solutions Over the past two years, many healthcare systems short on staff and high on census have relied on contingent labor to meet the needs of their communities. As we move towards a post-acute phase of the pandemic, what can healthcare systems… Read More

Healthcare consultant Christi Green participated in a State of New Hampshire-sponsored project to increase staffing in long-term care facilities. The goal of the project was to support hospitals as they transition patients out of the acute care setting and into long-term care. This was vital during the pandemic to free… Read More

By Brenna Brown, Senior Director, Permanent Staff Recruitment.  Health systems and hospitals are aggressively building up their nursing workforce. According to Liquid Compass, hospitals across the country have posted 212,805 direct hire registered nurse openings, 116% higher now than before the pandemic. Within the past year, the Aya Healthcare Permanent… Read More

By Cristal Mackay, Workforce Consulting and Analytics. Workers from every industry have taken time in recent years to reflect on their personal and professional goals. In healthcare, nearly one in five workers have quit their job during the pandemic, citing COVID-19, poor pay and burnout as reasons.[1]… Read More