Travel nurses Danielle Koller and her partner, Neil Plummer, went on a medical mission to Poland to support the people of Ukraine escaping the war. They shared their experience with us. “Neil and I were drawn to travel nursing because we wanted to go to places and help people that… Read More
What is cultural humility? How does it affect healthcare and what can we do to promote human dignity for all? These questions and more are discussed in this short video with UCSD Professor Dr. Dredge Kang. For those of you who’d rather read through the… 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
Aya travel Nurse, Carrie Tillson-Ulrick, spoke with CBS about her cross country bicycle ride to benefit an organization that is committed to supporting and empowering children and adults with disabilities to achieve their goals and reach their maximum potential. View the segment here. Read More
Courtney Lee is an Aya PICU travel nurse. Originally from Iowa, Courtney has worked in six different states and is currently on assignment in San Diego. Courtney, and our Vice President of Account Management, Sophia Morris, spoke with the San Diego Business Journal about travel nursing and how… Read More
Lexi Newell is a Medical Surgical / Telemetry nurse. She’s been an Aya travel nurse since September 2019. Lexi has worked in six different states, and is currently on assignment in San Diego, California. She shared her experience as a travel nurse with ABC… 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
Aya ER travel nurse, Ricky Ironside, shared with Becker’s Hospital Review how he’s able to couple his love for traveling with his passion to help others. Read more here. Read More
An IRB-reviewed qualitative study by Aya Healthcare’s Carol Tuttas, PhD, RN, Clinical Manager, and April Hansen, MSN, RN, Group President of Workforce Solutions reveals how working through the pandemic drives major shifts in nurses’ career path choices. Researchers examined travel and permanent staff nurses’ COVID-19 pandemic work experiences and the… Read More
After navigating an unprecedented pandemic, with critical nursing shortages and overflowing ICUs, there’s no doubt that nurses as heroes. However, this Nurses Month, we want to recognize that they’re also human. The toll of an emotionally and physically demanding job has affected the lives of too many nurses. That’s why… Read More
Per the American College of Healthcare Executives, women and people of color comprise only 11% of executive leadership positions. To foster real and impactful change, Aya Healthcare is sponsoring a nurse leader at CommonSpirit Health for the International Women in Nursing (IWIN) Career Development program which is dedicated… Read More
When you travel with Aya, you’re never alone. Our dedicated clinical services team is available to all our travelers on assignment. Watch the 1-minute video below to learn how the clinical services team can provide support as you travel to different facilities and work in new environments. And, stay tuned… Read More