The current direct-hire RN market shows 212,000 open jobs, which is 116% higher than the pre-COVID average. As we look forward, the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects 438,100 new nurse-related jobs will be created by 2026. With this large volume and forecast of open needs, many hospitals and… Read More
While travel nursing has long been an essential healthcare service, the number of nurses moving to a travel career has increased over the past two years. Aya Healthcare’s own Carol Tuttas, PhD, RN, Clinical Manager, and April Hansen, MSN, RN, Group President of Workforce Solutions, recently published an article exploring… Read More
One quote from research recently commissioned by Aya Healthcare sums up the pervasive nurse burnout we encountered, “Every COVID shift is just surviving. You’re walking out of there feeling drained, yet you also feel like, ‘Did I do anything at all?” We reached out to a group of nurses (new… Read More
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) operates two hospitals: Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center. While their initial usage of locum tenens was low, their physician recruiter worked with a handful of different agencies. Each agency had multiple contacts for different phases of the procurement process. There were issues with… Read More
This summer, Aya Healthcare added an exciting new employee to its marketing and recruitment teams. This new hire’s name is AyaBot, and it is one chatty staff member! If you’re looking for a new travel nursing company – or just want to learn more about jobs, housing or insurance from… Read More
Each year, as the weather gets cooler, summer turns into fall and fall into winter, some people rejoice over the return of pumpkin spice, while others count down to Black Friday deals and white elephant exchanges. For those that work in healthcare, however, the fall and winter months also signify… Read More
In today’s app-happy society, everything you need is right at your fingertips. Need a ride? Take a Lyft. Hungry for dinner? DoorDash it. Looking for a date? Simple: Swipe right. Want to streamline your PRN staffing? Even simpler: Shift your thinking and partner with Shifts. A cloud-based software solution… Read More
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CHOC Children’s (CHOC), a Magnet-designated facility located in Orange County, opens about 35 new graduate nurse positions for their residency program two times a year. They typically receive hundreds of applications for these few positions. CHOC opened their new grad residency program application process for seven… Read More
Aya Healthcare, the company transforming healthcare staffing and workforce solutions nationally, made Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2018 list of Best Places to Work. This is the first year that Aya participated in the program. The award recognizes companies whose benefits, policies and practices are among the best… Read More
Becker’s Hospital Review recently recognized three leaders from Aya Healthcare, the company transforming healthcare staffing and workforce solutions nationally. Bret D’Vincent, VP of Recruitment, April Hansen, VP of Clinical Services and Sophia Morris, VP of Account Management were included on the “90 healthcare leaders under 40” list,… Read More
Aya Healthcare, the company transforming healthcare staffing and workforce solutions nationally, recently launched the first-ever clinical ladder program for travel nurses. The Aya Scholars Program defines pathways for professional development which allow nurses to simultaneously further their career and enjoy travel nursing. “It’s important for us to offer continuous… Read More
Aya Healthcare, the San Diego-based company transforming healthcare staffing and workforce solutions nationally, launched the Aya Healthcare Future Travel Nurse Scholarship this week which will award ten (10) $1,000 scholarships annually to nursing students. “Our focus is always on providing safe, effective positive patient care,” said Aya Healthcare… Read More