Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,438 per week in Elmira, NY

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry

Job Summary

Join a high-acuity, fast-paced 34-bed Medical-Surgical unit specializing in the care of acute stroke and complex telemetry patients in Elmira, New York. This unit is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, protocol-driven care with a strong emphasis on patient safety, rapid intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

As a Registered Nurse on this unit, you will play a critical role in managing a high-turnover environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and comprehensive care coordination. You will work within both primary and team nursing models to provide exceptional patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform frequent and comprehensive neurological assessments, including the NIH Stroke Scale.
• Monitor and accurately interpret telemetry rhythms, responding promptly to changes in patient status.
• Ensure strict compliance with stroke core measures, including dysphagia screening, patient and family education, and individualized care plan development.
• Administer medications safely and accurately, adhering to Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) standards.
• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, therapists, and case managers, to facilitate seamless patient care transitions and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Efficiently manage patient admissions, discharges, and overall patient flow within a dynamic environment.
• Implement and maintain rigorous patient safety protocols, with a continuous focus on falls prevention and maintaining skin integrity.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately read and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips.
• Minimum of one year of recent experience in a high-acuity medical-surgical or telemetry setting, preferably with stroke patient populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced neurological assessment (NIHSS), telemetry monitoring and interpretation, medication administration (BCMA), stroke core measures implementation, dysphagia screening, patient education, care planning, falls prevention, skin integrity management.
• Equipment Proficiency: Telemetry monitoring systems, electronic health record (EHR) systems, BCMA systems.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid decision-making, strong interpersonal and communication skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, patient advocacy, commitment to patient safety.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 20, 2026
• End Date: December 19, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.