Aya Healthcare

Staffing partner · Based in Los Angeles, CA

A travel-nursing marketplace built on flexibility, with the trade-offs that come with agency life

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Life here

What a shift at Aya Healthcare looks like

Aya Healthcare team and workplace — Care team

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Nurses report appreciation from recruiters and clear communication about assignments, alongside access to diverse clinical settings and geographic locations. The company promotes an entrepreneurial, supportive, fast-paced culture and holds an 88% Great Place to Work certification, though Indeed ratings for job security (3.6/5) and management consistency (3.7/5) reflect the inherent variability of agency-based work.

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Benefits

Aya Healthcare offers a generous 401(k) match for corporate employees. For travel nurses, benefits typically include weekly pay, flexible scheduling, and access to assignments nationwide.

The city

Living in Charleston, SC

Los Angeles blends year-round sunshine, Pacific coastline, and major healthcare systems from Westside hospitals to Downtown medical centers. Nurses relocating here find diverse neighborhoods stretching from beach communities like Santa Monica to inland valleys, with car culture, outdoor living, and a sprawling metropolis where hiking trails and entertainment venues sit near clinical opportunities.

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Metro price level · Charleston area: 101; 1% above the national average
Median gross rent: $1,722/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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Who they are

Aya Healthcare places nurses in 13-week travel assignments, per diem shifts, and permanent roles at partner facilities nationwide, with weekly pay and scheduling flexibility that nurses frequently praise in reviews. Job security and advancement opportunities draw lower marks, and management quality is described as inconsistent by some reviewers.

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More about Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare's stated mission centers on the belief that everyone deserves access to the very best care. The company emphasizes partnering with healthcare organizations to deliver better tools, processes, and talent. Core values include innovation, freedom and flexibility in healthcare careers, giving back to communities, and maintaining a fun, entrepreneurial work culture. They emphasize work-life balance and personal appreciation for team members.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

flexibleentrepreneurialsupportiveinnovativefunfast-pacedmission-driventravel-oriented

What nurses say in reviews

Nurses working through Aya Healthcare generally highlight the flexibility of scheduling, the variety of clinical settings available, and the ability to travel and earn competitive pay. Positive themes include appreciation from recruiters, clear communication about assignments, and access to diverse clinical experiences. However, common concerns involve job security and advancement opportunities, which received lower ratings on Indeed (3.6 out of 5). Some nurses note that management quality can be inconsistent. The company holds an 88% Great Place to Work certification from its employees and an overall Indeed rating of 4.2 out of 5 from over 1,200 reviews.

The good

Flexible scheduling with per diem, travel, and permanent placement options
Access to a wide variety of clinical settings and geographic locations nationwide
Competitive pay rates with weekly pay for travel assignments
Strong corporate culture recognized as a top workplace by multiple organizations including Fortune and USA Today

The hard parts

Lower-rated job security and advancement opportunities compared to other metrics (3.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
Management quality reported as inconsistent by some reviewers (3.7 out of 5 on Indeed)
Assignment availability and quality may fluctuate based on market demand
As a staffing agency, nurses may lack the stability and long-term facility integration of direct hospital employment

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Staffing partner
Roles last seen active: Jul 23, 2026
Workplace photos: 5
Website: ayahealthcare.com ↗

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