Internal Travel Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Departments

Job description

About Arnot Health
Arnot Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services to the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Campuses include Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY; and over 40 medical offices in the Southern Tier. Arnot Health is currently affiliated with more than 300 physicians from 50+ specialties.
Arnot Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Arnot Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.
We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.
Learn more at www.arnothealth.org .
The Traveler Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care across multiple Centralus Health facilities and clinical units. This role is responsible for delivering safe, evidence-based care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining excellence in patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, documentation accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Successful candidates demonstrate adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to quickly integrate into various clinical environments while supporting organizational quality and safety initiatives.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Deliver comprehensive nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized patient care plans across assigned units and facilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary care teams to promote positive patient outcomes, continuity of care, and patient satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation while adhering to organizational, regulatory, and nursing practice standards.
• Adapt quickly to varying patient populations, workflows, and unit assignments while supporting operational needs across multiple campuses.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development activities, and evidence-based practice efforts to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Required Skills and Experience:
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care Registered Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Minimum 1 year of experience utilizing electronic medical record (EMR) systems for clinical documentation and patient management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience performing comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Minimum 1 year of experience responding to emergency situations and delivering care in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Previous travel nursing, float pool, or multi-unit nursing experience preferred.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Specialty certification applicable to assigned clinical area (e.g. PALS, CCRN, or equivalent specialty certification) preferred.

Physical Requirements:
• Appreciable physical effort required; lifting, pulling, pushing and moving patients of various size, capability and abilities. Some lifting, reaching, and stooping. Required to be on feet much of the time.

Location, Travel and Shift Requirements:
• Onsite at Centralus Health facilities including:
• Full-Time Traveler Position-All Shifts
• Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, and Holiday shifts as assigned based on organizational needs.
• May travel between Centralus Health Campuses
• Candidate must reside 50+ miles from any Centralus Health campus to qualify for traveler stipend eligibility.

Pay Range Disclosure:
• Standard Rate of $30.00 per hour with weekly stipend

Centralus and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .