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
Learn about the necessary certifications and state licensure requirements for becoming a travel surgical tech. Find out which states require licensure and how to ensure compliance for travel surgical tech positions. Read More
This article discusses AI's transformative impact on healthcare, addressing concerns about its integration in clinical decision-making and highlighting its potential for enhancing patient care. Read More
Learn about the exciting opportunities of becoming a travel surgical tech. Discover career benefits, salary insights, and tips for thriving in this growing field. 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
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
Telemedicine’s expanding role in healthcare is reshaping access to specialized care, offering a vital solution to traditional barriers such as distance to facilities, long wait times and provider shortages. A particularly promising aspect of this evolution is the integration of locum tenens—interim physician and advanced practice… Read More
The clinical staffing landscape is becoming increasingly challenging each year, exacerbated by a 22.5% national RN turnover rate and the anticipated retirement of over 1 million RNs by 2030. This dwindling pool of qualified candidates puts pressure on nurse leaders, who bear the brunt… Read More
Cristal Mackay, VP – Customer Success and Workforce AI, shared how our artificial intelligence perfectly matches staffing with patient demand, making sure patients have the caregiver when they need it.“Artificial intelligence is being used to help combat issues stemming from hospital staffing shortages across the country. Soon, these programs will… Read More
Aya’s Executive Vice President of Advisory Solutions, Jackie Larson, shared how artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are transformative forces to help healthcare leaders. Taking the Guesswork Out of Workforce and Capacity Planning Traditionally, the number of nursing resources needed is based on the number of beds or the average… Read More
Explore the top five benefits of staying with one agency as a travel nurse and how it can impact your career. Learn how consistency can lead to better job satisfaction, pay, and support. Read More