Travel Nursing Stories and Career Tips

Discover Zac's heartfelt journey as an ICU travel nurse during the holidays—moments of chaos, quiet reflection, and purpose. Read his inspiring story today! Read More

Discover how Aya Healthcare revolutionized staffing at UNMH with technology, streamlined processes, and proactive planning, ensuring operational efficiency. Read More

Aya’s corporate social responsibility director, Jamie Willeford, shared exciting news about this year’s Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s Holiday Food Drive.“In addition to our existing sponsorship, for two days only — today, December 17th, and tomorrow, December 18th, all donations will be matched… Read More

Aya’s SVP of Solutions Design and Workforce AI, Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, NE-BC, authored a thought-piece on how AI helps solve nurse staffing and scheduling challenges.She shared how she built a predictive scheduling model seven years ago but was far ahead of her time. Dani discussed… Read More

Explore how healthcare leaders are transforming care delivery with virtual nursing, hospital-at-home programs, and talent pipeline development. Read More

Aya’s Corporate Social Responsibility director, Jamie Willeford, discussed the positive impact Father Joe’s Villages has on families and individuals struggling with food insecurity and other reasons why we’re serving as the Presenting Sponsor for the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving 5K for the third consecutive year.Additionally, Aya PICU… Read More

“In this episode of Nurse Converse, Zac Shepherd, Nurse Fellow with Aya Healthcare, is joined by Caitlyn Obrock, System Director of Talent Acquisition at SSM Health for an insightful conversation on how nurses can take control of their career journeys. They dive into why it’s crucial for nurses to think… Read More

Aya’s senior director for employee experience & human resources, Gina Ortega, discussed our partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank for this year’s Holiday Food Drive. “Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States and we’re headquartered in… Read More

Zac Shepherd, an ICU travel nurse, has gone through a lot of shoes in 11 years in his demanding role. He’s particular about his footwear because he works 12-hour shifts, typically walking between six to eight miles throughout the day. “I take a close look at… Read More

April Hansen, MSN, RN, group president of workforce solutions with Aya Healthcare, a healthcare talent software and staffing company, says she’s seen strides over the past months to stabilize the core staff workforce so there’s less reliance on external travel labor. Wages for nurses have increased significantly, she notes. Alternative… Read More

Gain insights from Brian Grovijohn, Aya recruiter and former radiology tech with over 20 years of experience. Learn about the evolving field of Radiologic Technology, the demand for travel radiology techs, and career advice for those entering the field. Read More

Join thousands of San Diegans on November 28 for Father Joe's Villages Thanksgiving 5K, presented by Aya Healthcare, supporting families in need. Read More