How Two Nursing Leaders Led the Transformation of Their Care Models to Improve Patient Care and Nurse Satisfaction In a recent webinar, Aya Healthcare invited nursing thought leader, Dr. Bonnie Clipper, to moderate a discussion with two nursing leaders: Kathy Howell, Chief Nursing Executive of UCHealth,… 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 dedicated licensing team makes the licensing process as simple as possible, expediting your application to ensure you’re ready to start your assignment on time. Watch the short video below to learn more about the support our licensing team provides. If you’d rather… Read More
As an allied traveler, you get to explore new places while honing your clinical skills – our job is to help you get there. Before you can start your travel adventures, you’ll need to secure a state license. When it comes to the allied licensing process, each… Read More
Patience and compassion are two virtues that come naturally to travel nurse, Jacqueline. So, it’s no surprise our Aya team recently had the pleasure of awarding her with a DAISY Award after she was nominated for the attentive care and support she provided to her patient… 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
Discover how per diem shifts gave Minnesota-based RN, Kelly Zabel, the flexibility to pursue her passion for mentoring and teaching aspiring nurses. Trailblazer and founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, once said, “Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses. We must be learning all of our lives.” For RNs like… Read More
The new program reduces fiscal burden for nursing leadership, increased traveler retention and provides continuity of care for patients. Based on the study by Natasha Okonkwo, DNP, RN, SCRN and Charles Blakeley, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN Challenge Cedars-Sinai Medical Center wanted to identify clinical competency needs and rapidly… Read More