Emergency Department Interim Director (RN)
Elmira, New York
Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Interim Director of Emergency Services

• Location: Elmira, New York
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 26 weeks
• Shift: 07:00 - 16:00
• Hours: Days, with occasional contact with evening and night shifts. Typical coverage is 0700-1600. May need to work beyond 40 hours per week, depending on department needs.

Role Overview

• Service Line Director overseeing designated nursing service lines.
• Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Collaborates with nursing leaders on appropriate staffing, and assists with recruitment and retention.
• Participates in quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, and accreditation.
• Assists with budgeting, cost-saving efforts, and planning new revenue-generating services.
• Develops nursing policies and procedures, and sets standards for nursing practice.
• Collaborates with physicians and other departments as a champion for patient care and the nursing profession.
• Attends all annual mandatory education as required by the position.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: 3 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Onboarding Requirements

• Health: Physical within the past 12 months, with a statement of no restrictions from an MD, DO, NP, PA, or DC. Must include height, weight, vitals, a Snellen eye chart, and a statement that all systems are normal.
• Immunizations and testing: Influenza vaccine or facility declination form. MMR, varicella, and hepatitis B proof (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination form as applicable). Tdap within 10 years, or a facility declination form. TB test per the facility's accepted options, with an annual requirement.
• Fit test: Must be completed before start and within the last 12 months. Annual requirement. On-site fit testing is available if needed, and a PAPR is provided if needed.
• Drug screen: Completed within 30 days before start. Marijuana is not tested, per New York state rules.
• Background checks: Completed within 30 days of start. Includes county criminal searches for the last 7 years, a national criminal check, an SSN address trace, and seven exclusion and registry checks.
• Documentation: Driver's license or state ID (current, unexpired US document), signed and dated job description, education verification (initial degree in the field for RNs), most recent employer verification, two professional references (one supervisor from the last 12 months, and one supervisor or peer from the last 3 years), and a resume covering the last 7 years of employment and education.