Medical/Surgical RN - Telemetry & Stroke Care
Elmira, New York
Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Elmira, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Medical/Surgical nursing
• Telemetry
• Stroke care

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• 8 Hours of Stroke Training (including NHISS)
• State Nursing License Verification (completed within 30 days prior to start)

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated (default to standard for specialty)

Required Onboarding Credentials & Compliance

• Arnot Skills Checklist (unit-specific, updated annually)
• Arnot Core Competency Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• MMR Immunity (positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series required)
• Fit Test (completed within last 12 months; specific mask models required)
• Hepatitis B (positive antibody titer, 3 vaccine series, or specific declination form)
• Influenza Vaccine (or specific declination form; mask required if declined)
• TB Test (valid within 1 year; specific testing protocols apply)
• Driver's License or State ID (valid and unexpired)
• Varicella Immunity (positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine series required)
• Tdap Vaccine (preferred within last 10 years; declination form accepted)
• Physical/Health Statement (within last 12 months; must include vitals and physician approval)
• Agency Background Check (within 30 days of start; comprehensive multi-county and national checks)
• Agency Drug Screen (within 30 days of start; specific drug panel; marijuana testing prohibited by NY state)
• Arnot Resume (accounting for all employment and education history for last 7 years)
• Professional References (1 supervisor reference within last 12 months, 1 supervisor or peer reference within last 3 years)
• Employment Verification (most recent employer verification required)
• Job Description Acknowledgement (signed and dated)
• Color Headshot (professional photo required)
• Various Arnot Health Forms and Acknowledgements (including Code of Conduct, Sexual Harassment Acknowledgement, Parking Registration, Confirmation of Assignment, Self Study Packet and Quiz)
• 7 Instant Background Checks (manual checks including NYOMIG, OFAC, OIG, PA Registry, NSO, SAM, NY Registry)

Optional / Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccine proof or agency declination (optional)
• Arnot Education Verification (optional, but recommended)
• Arnot Exit Interview Form (optional)
• Arnot Health Reassessment Form (required for extended travelers with no break in service)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position requires a well-prepared RN with medical/surgical and stroke care experience, current certifications, and compliance with extensive onboarding and credentialing requirements. The assignment is for approximately 13 weeks in Elmira, NY.