On this episode of the Healthcare Plus Podcast, April Hansen, MSN, RN, group president of workforce solutions at Aya Healthcare, joins host Quint Studer to share industry insights and offer solutions to some of healthcare’s greatest challenges. Quint and April discuss how healthcare leaders are managing change in the dynamic… Read More
With its headquarters in Sorrento Valley, privately held Aya Healthcare developed the Shifts app to support nurses with finding work opportunities at the facilities they want, when they want. The company operates the nation’s largest digital platform for flexible work by connecting employers with a healthcare… Read More
Aya Healthcare, with headquarters in Sorrento Valley, has taken part in Top Workplaces for the past nine years. The largest health care staffing company in the U.S., Aya Healthcare finished No. 1 last year among San Diego top workplaces in the large-company category and… Read More
Eva Blakely’s life was saved when she went into sudden cardiac arrest, due to her daughter Taylor’s quick thinking and training as a Aya Healthcare ICU registered nurse. View the full story here. Read More
Nursing turnover is a significant problem for healthcare providers, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse. According to a recent survey, 31% of nurses are likely to leave their direct patient care jobs in the next year, compared to 22% in 2021. Inpatient registered nurses have the highest intent… Read More
Statista surveyed 5,200 external recruiters, HR or hiring managers and participants who’ve worked with at least one of the firms, and gave them the chance to recommend and assess recruiting and staffing companies. The survey period ran from November 2022 through late February 2023, and the firms that received the… Read More
The shift comes as soaring pay from temporary agencies slumps. Aya Healthcare’s temporary-nurse pay is down about 28% from a year ago, said Alan Braynin, chief executive of the agency. Many nurses who left hospital jobs due to exhaustion or to pursue lucrative temporary work during the pandemic are returning… Read More
Aya ICU RN, Chantal, is a native San Diegan and one of our many “gig nurses.” As a gig nurse, Chantal has the flexibility to care for her young children while studying to become a family nurse practitioner. Chantal uses an app called Shifts to find… Read More
Aya’s group president of workforce solutions, April Hansen, discussed how we’re seeing a return of the career traveler, and shared how they’re seeking flexibility and upskilling. More and more healthcare professionals in the US, including doctors, are turning to self-employment and contract work, spurred on by the pandemic and a… Read More
Aya Healthcare, the largest provider of healthcare staffing services and software in the nation, was named a Top Workplace in the USA for 2023. Aya ranked second out of 100 in the large company category. Additionally, Aya was recognized in multiple categories including Top Workplace for Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being… Read More
San Diego-based medical staffing company, Aya Healthcare, has partnered with UC San Diego Health to address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers. The partnership aims to recruit nurses and other hospital staff for permanent positions as well as temporary roles. Sophia Morris, Executive Vice President of Client Fulfillment and Strategy… Read More
Sophia Morris, EVP, Client Fulfillment & Strategy Teams, shared how physicians can find flexibility and financial benefits while developing their careers through locum tenens. The current system is not doing enough to alleviate physician burnout, which has resulted in a significant prevalence of burnout among physicians. One solution gaining… Read More