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
Have you always dreamed of hiking through the Pacific Northwest, eating authentic deep dish in Chicago or watching the Northern Lights in Alaska? Maybe there’s a hospital you’ve been wanting to work at or you’re looking to hit all 50 states. No matter what you want to achieve while traveling,… Read More
Find CNA jobs that are right for you Healthcare facilities rely on travelers for many reasons, including low-staffed units in need, strikes, crisis help and more. That means certified nursing assistants (more commonly known as “CNAs”) have lots of job options! You can browse CNA jobs anytime. When you’re… 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
One of the hardest things a parent can experience is seeing their child in pain or battling an illness. But a supportive team of nurses and doctors can make a world of difference during even the worst of times. Aya traveler, Quynn, was selected as Aya’s most recent DAISY Award… Read More
Now more than ever, analyzing your hospital’s employer brand and reputation is a critical component for building up your workforce. A hospital’s employer brand and the experiences of contingent workers impacted cost during the Covid-19 pandemic. For the healthcare systems and facilities that participate in our managed services program (MSP),… Read More
Tens of thousands of nurses have met the increasing demand caused by the pandemic by traveling and accepting short contracts at hospitals that need them most. CNN spoke to several Aya nurses who have traveled to some of the most vulnerable areas in the country. They reflected on their struggles,… Read More
Travel nurses have been in high demand all across the US while COVID-19 cases surged through the end of 2020 into January this year. Business Insider spoke with Aya Healthcare president Alan Braynin about the demand, and Aya travel nurse Taylor Dilick on why she wanted to be on the… Read More
BBC aired a segment showcasing the lives of travel nurses and the personal sacrifices they’re making to help fight this pandemic — featuring an Aya traveler! You can watch the segment on their website. Read More