Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Elmira, New York
Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Overview

• Location: Elmira, New York
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 07:00 – 19:00
• Work model: Works with primary and team nursing

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid RN license in New York
• Experience: 3 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Recent experience: Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS: Issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, which must not expire during the assignment
• BLS: Issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, which must not expire during the assignment
• Stroke assessment: NIHSS, completed before arrival
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's license: Valid, current US driver's license or US ID card that is not expired

Health and Immunizations

• Influenza vaccine: Vaccine or declination form required; if declined, a mask must be worn at all times on assignment
• MMR: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series. Titers must show each component individually with the full collection date. If negative or equivocal, proof of 2 vaccines is required. If there is no proof of vaccination, proof of the 1st vaccine is needed at start, and the 2nd must be completed within 30 days.
• Varicella: Same requirements as MMR
• Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer, 3-dose vaccine series, or declination form. If the titer is negative or equivocal, a declination form must be signed.
• Tdap: Within the last 10 years, or a declination form if none is on file
• TB test: One of the following: 2 skin PPDs (1 within 12 months, or 1 within 3 months), or 1 Quant/Spot within 12 months. PPDs must be read exactly 48–72 hours after placement, with no grace period. Testing expires 1 year from collection. Past positives require a CXR within 12 months. A TB questionnaire form is also required.
• Fit test: Completed before start and annually (within 12 months). Failed fit tests must be reported immediately. A PAPR is provided if needed, and on-site fit testing is available.
• Physical/health statement: Completed within 12 months, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or DC, stating the traveler passed with no restrictions. Must include height, weight, vitals, Snellen eye chart, and health history.
• Agency drug screen: Completed within 30 days before start. Marijuana is not tested under New York state rules, and results including marijuana are rejected.

Background and Documentation

• Agency background check: Completed within 30 days of start, including county criminal checks for all counties lived and worked in over the past 7 years and a national criminal check
• Seven instant background checks: All must be run manually and uploaded together (exclusion, sanction, registry, and sex offender databases)
• Resume: Covers all employment and gaps from the last 7 years (or back to graduation), education with degree and graduation date, city and state for all assignments, and dates in MM/YY format
• References: 1 supervisor reference from the last 12 months, and 1 supervisor or peer reference from the last 3 years
• Employment verification: Most recent employer required. For travelers, the travel agency counts as one employer, including consecutive assignments under that agency.
• Headshot: Color JPEG, plain background, no filters or sunglasses (everyday prescription eyewear is allowed)
• Other forms: Signed job description, personal information form, code of conduct, confirmation of assignment, self-study packet and quiz, sexual harassment acknowledgement, parking registration, drug and tobacco acknowledgement, and a submission cover sheet
• Submission only: Software/system questionnaire, resume, and submission cover sheet

Conditional or Optional Items

• Education mission statement: Review and sign, required only for initial assignments
• Canadian-licensed candidates: Must submit proof of valid TN visa status or USMCA eligibility documentation
• Reassessment form: Required for extended travelers who extend beyond one year
• Optional: COVID-19 vaccine proof or declination, name change document, exit interview form