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
Zac Shepherd, Aya Healthcare ICU nurse, has spent the past four years traveling across the U.S. and helping hospitals where there’s a need. Having worked in intensive-care units in COVID-19 hot spots like Newark, New Jersey, and Long Beach, California, Shepherd said he enjoys the flexibility traveling provides. Read… Read More
February is Black History Month, and we’re privileged to celebrate the fantastic achievements of Black healthcare professionals. This year, we wanted to honor the incredible contributions made by these living legends. Be sure to follow us on social media to share their stories. Beverly Malone’s impressive list of prominent positions… Read More
The New York Times Magazine reports that for the past 30 years, hospitals across the nation have followed a model that aims to match nurses precisely to the number of occupied beds. When there are shortages throughout the hospital, nurses are asked to come in and take an extra 12-hour… Read More
Whether it’s your first contract with Aya or your 15th, congratulations on receiving an offer for your assignment! Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect and an introduction to the Aya team members who will help you along the way. Offer Accepted When your official offer comes through, your… Read More
Aya Healthcare’s Vice President of Account Management, Sophia Morris, discussed the unprecedented demand for travel nurses across the country. There are currently over 35,000 jobs open nationally, and more than 700 in Massachusetts. Hear the full interview here. Read More
In the words of President Gerald Ford, who officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, it’s time to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Today, we promote the future of Black nurses through the establishment of… Read More
In this video, you’ll hear from Dr. Jose Luis Burgos and Dr. Victoria Ojeda about their work with the HFiT clinic at the U.S./Mexico border. This clinic is operated by clinicians, professors and students from both countries. They provide care for a diverse, underserved patient population. Not only do students… Read More
April Hansen, group president of workforce solutions at Aya Healthcare, a nursing travel agency, says staffing was a crisis nationally before the pandemic. Hansen said the number of core permanent vacancies for staff nurse positions has doubled over the course of the pandemic from around 100,000 to nearly 200,000. Read More
December is Universal Human Rights Month and we’re taking a look at equality in healthcare. Join us as UC San Diego’s Dr. Seth Hannah examines what healthcare institutions can do to ensure patients receive the same high quality care regardless of their identities. Simply put, how can healthcare… Read More
When you travel, *stuff (ahem) happens. Small annoyances like a delayed suitcase, a flat tire or a road trip partner who sings off-key are a given. And of course, there are big things, too. It’s even possible your healthcare facility may be forced to cancel your travel nurse contract. But,… Read More
Since our foundation in 2001, we’ve received a lot of questions related to traveling with your families between assignments. But one of the most common questions we get is, “Can we travel with our pets?” We understand how important your pet pals are and want to make sure your furry,… Read More