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
Aya Healthcare donates $100K to aid communities affected by Hurricane Helene through key relief organizations. 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
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