“Due to the fluid nature of this pandemic, travelers are able to quickly mobilize to areas where they are needed most and immediately use their skills to impact patient care.” April Hansen, Aya’s executive vice president of workforce solutions and clinical services, speaks with Monster about the difference travel… Read More
There was already a severe shortage of doctors and nurses in rural America before the COVID-19 pandemic — and the growing sector of traveling nurses and doctors might be part of the solution. Travel physician and pediatrician Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid, travel nurse Clay Hamilton and Aya’s EVP of Workforce Solutions… Read More
A nurse’s new reality: recycling masks, wiggling out of gowns and calming fears. Aya traveler Emily Gundlach’s Southern California gig has her conserving equipment, shifting future plans, her dreams of Big Sur replaced by Netflix and books. Learn more in this Wall Street Journal article. Read More
With the COVID-19 outbreak escalating daily, the need for temporary nurses is growing exponentially throughout the United States. In this Reuters article, Aya President and CEO, Alan Braynin, comments on how this pandemic is affecting the travel nursing industry. Read More
The COVID-19 crisis story is in the numbers as more and more facilities are turning to staffing agencies to help fill their healthcare gaps. In just one week, Aya saw a 17% increase in job orders. Healthcare Dive shares more stats and insights in this recent article. Read More
Is this real life? Things are changing by the hour – the world looks totally different than it did just a week ago. Many of us went from being around coworkers in an office every day to being 100% remote at the drop of a hat. And to top it… Read More
Right now, it’s all hands on deck. In this Staffing Industry Analysts article, Aya’s EVP of Workforce Solutions and Clinical Services April Hansen, weighs in on the uptick of crisis response needs from facilities. And Aya’s VP of Employee Experience Amber Zeeb, shares how corporate employees are working extended… Read More
While the spread of COVID-19 continues to cause staffing shortages for facilities across the nation, staffing agencies are ramping up to fill the continuous flow of crisis job requests. Read this Modern Healthcare article to learn more. Read More
Some hospitals have had to quarantine staff who may have had contact with coronavirus patients, so they’re working with staffing companies to backfill positions. But that’s not the only effect COVID-19 is having on the healthcare industry. With school closures across the country, healthcare workers on the frontlines of fighting… Read More
In this Marketplace article, Aya’s EVP of Workforce Solutions and Clinical Services April Hansen shares how the COVID-19 virus is causing a surge in temporary healthcare hiring. Our deepest gratitude to our travelers ─ to all clinicians ─ for running to the rescue whenever you’re needed. We’re in awe. Read More