Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $3,685 per week in Elmira, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Medical / Surgical / Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 3 years License: RN License required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Certification Must-Have: Ability to read basic rhythm strips Description: The position involves working in a high-acuity, fast-paced medical-surgical environment. Monitoring and interpreting telemetry rhythms is essential, as is responding to changes in real time.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Medical / Surgical / Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 3 years License: RN License required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Certification Must-Have: Ability to read basic rhythm strips Description: The position involves working in a high-acuity, fast-paced medical-surgical environment. The focus is on the care of acute stroke and complex telemetry patients. This unit emphasizes evidence-based, protocol-driven care. Patient safety, rapid intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration are priorities. Responsibilities include performing and documenting frequent neurological assessments. Monitoring and interpreting telemetry rhythms is essential, as is responding to changes in real time. Ensuring compliance with stroke core measures is required. This includes dysphagia screening, education, and developing care plans. Administering medications safely and accurately is a key responsibility. Coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team is necessary. Managing admissions, discharges, and patient flow in a high-turnover environment is expected. Constant focus on falls prevention, skin integrity, and patient safety is crucial. All candidates must have completed specific stroke training.