Job Title
Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry
Job Summary
Join a high-acuity, fast-paced Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit specializing in acute stroke and complex telemetry patients at a facility in Elmira, New York. This 34-bed unit is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, protocol-driven care.
The unit emphasizes rapid intervention, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal outcomes for a diverse patient population requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and specialized neurological care.
As a Registered Nurse, you will manage admissions, discharges, and patient flow in a high-turnover environment, performing frequent neurological assessments and interpreting telemetry rhythms in real-time.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and document frequent neurological assessments, including the NIH Stroke Scale.
- Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, responding proactively to changes in patient status.
- 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 efficiently within a dynamic, high-turnover environment.
- Prioritize and implement patient safety initiatives, with a continuous focus on falls prevention and maintaining skin integrity.
- Work collaboratively within a primary and team nursing model to deliver comprehensive patient care.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Proficiency in performing neurological assessments, including the NIH Stroke Scale.
- Ability to monitor and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
Clinical Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Medication administration via BCMA standards
- Stroke core measure compliance
- Falls prevention strategies
- Skin integrity assessment and management
Equipment
Not specified.
Soft Skills
- Strong critical thinking and rapid intervention skills
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
- Shift Duration: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Days per Week: 3 days
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 30, 2026
- End Date: November 28, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.