This article explores how AI is transforming travel nursing, offering solutions for workforce flexibility and aligning supply and demand. Insights are provided by Carol Tuttas, PhD, RN, and Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, NE-BC, with strategies for reducing reliance on travel staff while maintaining flexibility. Read More

“In this episode, we sit down with Zac Shephard, a seasoned ICU travel nurse and Aya Healthcare’s Nurse Fellow, to explore his fascinating journey from bedside care to his new role enhancing the clinician experience at Aya. With nearly 30 assignments across 20 hospitals, Zac shares his… Read More

“A majority of the fastest-growing staffing firms, 81%, had less than $300 million in US staffing revenue in 2023. Only 5% of companies had more than $1 billion. Last year, 72% had less than $300 million in revenue, and 8% of companies had more than $1 billion. The… Read More

April Hansen, MSN, RN, and Carol Tuttas, PhD, RN, published Travel Nursing Turns the Tide in 2022. Their research was cited in a recent study pertaining to moral distress:“Travel nursing had no impact on moral distress levels in our study. To the… Read More

This fall, Aya Scholar and labor & delivery nurse, Carly Engleka, will travel to Kenya for a mission trip along with three other nurses. The mission is led by American Foundation for Children with AIDS, a non-profit that provides critical support to infected and affected HIV+ children… Read More

Zac Shepherd, ICU travel nurse and Aya nurse fellow, named two of his favorite gifts: FIGS scrubs and Hoka speedgoat trail shoes.“Healthcare is hard work, and having dependable gear is crucial,” says registered nurse Zac Shepherd. “When I discovered FIGS over eight years ago, I was impressed by their mission… Read More

Aya’s nurse fellow and ICU travel nurse, Zac Shepherd, shared which HOKA shoes are his favorite and why. “Clinical work can be incredibly taxing on the mental health of nurses. To manage that stress, many nurses are prioritizing spending time in nature,” says Zac Shepherd, an ICU… Read More

Medical Technology Schools featured Aya travel phlebotomist, Sadie Skorjanc. Sadie shared insight and advice about phlebotomy. “Sadie Skorjanc is a dedicated travel medical assistant and phlebotomist with Aya Healthcare. She combines her expertise in patient care and phlebotomy to provide essential medical support across various healthcare settings. Skorjanc’s role at… Read More

Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the U.S., releases LotusOne, a complete workforce optimization platform with the broadest and deepest set of applications for healthcare organizations to effectively manage external labor and plan, source and deploy internal talent. LotusOne delivers healthcare leaders… Read More

A growing trend by schools across the country is to hire traveling speech language pathologists. This career choice gives schools fiscal flexibility, and students have the caregiver when and where they’re needed most. Aya Education recruiter and SLP, Brooke Hargrove, discussed travel SLP and therapy opportunities. Read More

San Diego City Council members Marni von Wilpert and Dr. Jennifer Campbell recognized Aya Healthcare and UC San Diego Health nurses at the Council meeting in honor of National Nurses Week. Accepting the proclamation on behalf of Aya was Zac (ICU travel nurse and Nurse Fellow), Skylar… Read More

Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, won the Best of Staffing Client Award by ClearlyRated for providing superior service to healthcare systems and hospitals across the nation. This is the third year in a row Aya has earned… Read More