Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Elmira, New York
Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel)

Location: Elmira, New York
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

Seeking an experienced night shift Emergency Department (ED) nurse to work in a 48-treatment space ED with a 1:5 patient ratio.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in Emergency Room nursing (defaulted to higher requirement if discrepancies found).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • PALS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • 8 Hours of Stroke Training (including NHISS)
• Skills & Competencies:

  • Completion of Arnot Skills Checklist for the unit.
  • Passing score (80% or higher) on Arnot Core Competency Exam (Core Comp I, II, III for RNs).
• Health & Safety Requirements:

  • COVID-19 vaccination or agency declination.
  • MMR immunity (positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series).
  • Fit Test within last 12 months (specific approved mask models).
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination form.
  • Influenza vaccine or declination form (mask required if declined).
  • TB testing within last 12 months (PPD or Quant/Spot test; CXR if prior positive).
  • Varicella immunity (positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series).
  • Tdap vaccine preferred (or declination form).
  • Physical/Health Statement within last 12 months.
• Professional Requirements:

  • Valid, unexpired US driver’s license or state ID.
  • Agency background check within 30 days of start (including criminal and alias searches).
  • Agency drug screen within 30 days of start (9+ panel).
  • Resume detailing employment and education history for last 7 years.
  • Two professional references (one within last 12 months, one within last 3 years).
  • Employment verification (agency verifications count as one employer).
  • Education verification for nursing degree(s).
  • Completion of various Arnot Health forms and acknowledgments (e.g., Personal Information Form, Code of Conduct, Sexual Harassment Acknowledgement).
  • Color headshot photo.
  • Completion of Arnot Job Description acknowledgment.
  • 7 Instant Background Checks (state and federal exclusions and registries).
  • AH Drug Tobacco Acknowledgement.
  • Annual TB Questionnaire Form.
  • Arnot Epic Questionnaire (submission required).

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The role is specifically for night shift in the Emergency Department.
• Patient ratio is approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients.
• Stroke training includes the NIH Stroke Scale (NHISS) and additional stroke education.
• All certifications and health requirements must be current and verifiable prior to start.

This position is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department RN looking for a travel assignment in New York with comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.