Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,708 per week in Elmira, NY

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) for a high-acuity, fast-paced Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit in Elmira, New York. This 34-bed unit specializes in providing comprehensive care to acute stroke and complex telemetry patients.

The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based, protocol-driven care with a strong emphasis on patient safety, rapid intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This role requires an RN who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to optimizing patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform frequent and accurate neurological assessments, including the NIH Stroke Scale.
• Monitor, interpret, and respond to changes in telemetry rhythms in real time.
• Ensure strict compliance with stroke core measures, including dysphagia screening, patient education, and comprehensive care plan development.
• Administer medications safely and accurately, adhering to Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) standards.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team, including providers, therapy services, and case management.
• Manage patient admissions, discharges, and overall patient flow within a high-turnover environment.
• Prioritize and implement patient safety initiatives, including falls prevention and maintaining skin integrity.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification.
• Prior experience in a high-acuity medical-surgical or telemetry setting, preferably with a focus on stroke patients.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced neurological assessment (NIH Stroke Scale), telemetry monitoring and interpretation, safe medication administration (BCMA), stroke core measure compliance, dysphagia screening, wound care, falls prevention.
• Equipment: Telemetry monitoring systems, IV pumps, electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid decision-making, strong communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, adaptability, patient advocacy, attention to detail, ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (PM)
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Days per Week: 5 days per week
• Start Time: 7:00 PM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Assignment Dates: September 6, 2026 - December 5, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification.