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

Interim RN Manager - MS/Tele and Stroke

Location: Elmira, New York Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 07:00 - 15:30 (days, Monday through Friday)

Schedule

• Primary shift is days, Monday through Friday, with hours of 0700-1530 or 0800-1630.
• Managers are expected to be available on weekends and off shifts when necessary.
• 40 hours per work week.
• Occasional overtime required.

Role Overview

• Coordinates activities between defined areas and provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise.
• Fosters interactive management and collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others.
• Has major responsibility for implementing the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services within the defined areas.
• Reports to either the Service Line Director, Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, or Residential Health Care Administrator.
• Standards of care responsibilities:

  • Assessment: Gather information on unit operations, staffing levels, patient acuity, and resource availability.
  • Diagnosis: Identify areas for improvement in patient care, team dynamics, and workflow efficiency.
  • Planning: Develop action plans, set goals, and plan schedules, budgets, and resources.
  • Implementation: Coordinate staff, assign tasks, ensure policies are followed, and mentor and coach team members.
  • Evaluation: Review outcomes, adjust strategies based on feedback, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in New York
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year, with 2 years of total Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Education or experience in the principles of administration and supervision.

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Physical/health statement within the past 12 months, stating the employee passed the physical with no restrictions. Approved providers are MD, DO, NP, PA, or DC.
• Influenza vaccine, or a declination form. If declined, a mask must be worn at all times on assignment.
• MMR: positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series. Titers must be shown for each component.
• Varicella: positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series.
• Hepatitis B: positive antibody titer, 3 vaccine series, or a declination form.
• TB testing within the required timeframe, plus TB questionnaire. Past positives require a CXR within 12 months. Annual requirement.
• Tdap within the last 10 years, or a declination form.
• Fit test completed prior to start and within the last 12 months, annually. PAPR provided if needed.
• COVID-19 vaccine proof or declination (optional).

Background and Screening

• Agency background check run within 30 days of start, including county criminal searches for all counties lived and worked in the last 7 years and a national criminal check.
• Seven instant background and exclusion checks, run manually and uploaded together.
• Drug screen completed within 30 days prior to start. Marijuana is not permitted to be tested and results including marijuana will be rejected.

Education and Competency

• Education verification: initial RN degree verified, with the ASN verified if both an ASN and BSN are held.
• Core Competency Exam (Core Comp I, II, and III) with a score of 80% or higher, updated annually.
• Unit skills checklist, fully completed for the assigned unit and updated annually.
• Pharmacology exam.
• Self-study packet documentation and quiz.
• Education mission statement, required for initial assignments only.

Paperwork and Documents

• Resume covering all employment and gaps from the last 7 years, with degree title, graduation date, and City, ST for all assignments, in MM/YY format. Required for submission.
• Two professional references: one supervisor within the last 12 months, and one supervisor or peer within the last 3 years.
• Employment verification from the most recent employer. Agency counts as one employer, and consecutive assignments under one agency count as one employer.
• Signed and dated job description.
• Color headshot in JPEG format with a plain background, no filters, and no sunglasses.
• Signed forms: personal information form, code of conduct, confirmation of assignment, sexual harassment acknowledgement, parking registration, and drug and tobacco acknowledgement.
• EMR questionnaire, required for submission.
• Cover sheet, required for submission.