Travel Cardiac Stress Lab RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Elmira, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Elmira, NY

Apply now for a 13-week travel nurse contract in Elmira, New York, providing high-acuity medical-surgical, telemetry, and acute stroke care on a collaborative 34-bed unit. This New York nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who values evidence-based practice, patient safety, rapid intervention, and excellent clinical outcomes.

Located in New York’s scenic Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region, Elmira offers a welcoming community with access to outdoor recreation, local arts and culture, historic attractions, and beautiful seasonal landscapes.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Job Title: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: 34-bed stroke telemetry and medical-surgical unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Start Date: October 18, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Location: Elmira, New York

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license valid for practice in New York
• At least 1 year of acute-care registered nursing experience
• Recent medical-surgical nursing and telemetry experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale competency or certification
• Ability to read and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips before starting the assignment
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical judgment skills

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Perform and document frequent neurological assessments, including NIH Stroke Scale assessments
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, identify changes promptly, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Provide evidence-based nursing care for acute stroke and complex telemetry patients
• Follow stroke core measures, including dysphagia screening, patient education, and individualized care planning
• Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with barcode medication administration standards
• Coordinate care with providers, rehabilitation services, case management, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Manage admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient flow in a high-turnover healthcare environment
• Promote fall prevention, skin integrity, infection prevention, and overall patient safety
• Collaborate effectively with primary and team nursing staff to deliver consistent, patient-centered care

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Elmira, New York, and join a high-acuity healthcare team committed to quality patient care.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #527478. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

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