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

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse - Telemetry/Stroke

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a 13-week assignment on a 34-bed Telemetry/Med-Surg unit, specializing in primary stroke and telemetry patients. This role is based at a facility in Elmira, New York.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care within a collaborative team and primary nursing model, focusing on continuous cardiac monitoring, neurological assessments, and the implementation of evidence-based stroke protocols. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes for a diverse adult population.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for adult patients on a Telemetry/Stroke unit, including those requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and neurological assessments.
• Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms, promptly identifying and responding to changes in patient condition.
• Implement and manage care plans for primary stroke patients, adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and assist with procedures as per physician orders and nursing standards.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
• Participate in team and primary nursing models, ensuring continuity of care and patient advocacy.
• Float to other units as needed to support hospital operations and patient care demands.
• Assume occasional charge nurse responsibilities, overseeing unit operations and guiding nursing staff.
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medication regimens, and discharge planning.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in an acute care Telemetry and/or Stroke unit setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation, comprehensive neurological assessment, stroke protocol implementation, medication administration, IV insertion and management, wound care, critical thinking in emergent situations.
• Equipment Proficiency: Telemetry monitoring systems, IV pumps, electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication (verbal and written), strong interpersonal skills, teamwork and collaboration, adaptability, problem-solving, leadership abilities (for charge nurse duties), patient advocacy, time management.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day shift
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Days per Week: 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 27, 2026
• End Date: December 26, 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.