Job Title
Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry
Job Summary
This is a 13-week travel assignment for a Registered Nurse on the 3B/3C Stroke Telemetry Unit in Elmira, New York. This 34-bed unit operates as a high-acuity, fast-paced medical-surgical environment, specializing in the comprehensive care of acute stroke and complex telemetry patients.
The unit is committed to delivering evidence-based, protocol-driven care, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, rapid intervention, and seamless interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses on this unit are integral to managing a diverse patient population requiring specialized neurological and cardiac monitoring.
The role involves managing admissions, discharges, and patient flow in a high-turnover setting, requiring excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize care effectively within both primary and team nursing models.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and document frequent 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 individualized care plan development.
- Administer medications safely and accurately, adhering to Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) standards.
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care with an interdisciplinary team, including providers, therapy services, and case management.
- Manage patient admissions, discharges, and overall patient flow efficiently within a high-turnover environment.
- Implement and maintain rigorous patient safety protocols, with a continuous focus on falls prevention and skin integrity.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced neurological assessment, cardiac telemetry interpretation, medication administration via BCMA, stroke core measure compliance, dysphagia screening, patient education, care planning, falls prevention, skin integrity management.
- Equipment: Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, cardiac monitoring equipment, medication dispensing systems.
- Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid response, interdisciplinary collaboration, effective communication, strong organizational skills, adaptability, patient advocacy, attention to detail.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
- Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Days per Week: 3 days per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: July 19, 2026 - October 17, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.