Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry
Job Summary
Join a high-acuity, fast-paced 34-bed medical-surgical unit specializing in the comprehensive care of acute stroke and complex telemetry patients. This unit is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, protocol-driven care with a strong emphasis on patient safety, rapid intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
As a Registered Nurse on this unit, you will be instrumental in performing frequent neurological assessments, monitoring telemetry rhythms, and ensuring compliance with stroke core measures. You will work within a dynamic environment focused on patient flow, safety, and quality outcomes in Elmira, New York.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and document frequent neurological assessments, including the NIH Stroke Scale.
- Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, responding promptly to changes in real-time.
- Ensure compliance with stroke core measures, including dysphagia screening, patient education, and care plan development.
- Administer medications following Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) standards, with a focus on safety and accuracy.
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care with an interdisciplinary team, including providers, therapy services, and case management.
- Manage patient admissions, discharges, and overall patient flow within a high-turnover environment.
- Maintain a constant focus on falls prevention, skin integrity, and overall patient safety initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Minimum of Not specified years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a high-acuity medical-surgical or telemetry unit, preferably with a focus on stroke care.
- Ability to read and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced neurological assessment (NIH Stroke Scale), telemetry interpretation, medication administration (BCMA), stroke core measures compliance, dysphagia screening, patient education, care planning, falls prevention, skin integrity management.
- Equipment: Telemetry monitoring systems.
- Soft Skills: Interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, rapid intervention, strong patient safety focus, excellent organizational skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM
- Shift Duration: 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
- Days per Week: 3
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 8, 2026
- End Date: February 6, 2027
- 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.