Job Title
Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) for a high-acuity, fast-paced Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit in Elmira, New York. This 34-bed unit specializes in providing comprehensive care to acute stroke and complex telemetry patients.
The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based, protocol-driven care with a strong emphasis on patient safety, rapid intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This role requires an RN who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to optimizing patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform frequent and accurate 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 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 within a high-turnover environment.
- Prioritize and implement patient safety initiatives, including falls prevention and maintaining skin integrity.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current NIH Stroke Scale certification.
- Prior experience in a high-acuity medical-surgical or telemetry setting, preferably with a focus on stroke patients.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced neurological assessment (NIH Stroke Scale), telemetry monitoring and interpretation, safe medication administration (BCMA), stroke core measure compliance, dysphagia screening, wound care, falls prevention.
- Equipment: Telemetry monitoring systems, IV pumps, electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Soft Skills: Critical thinking, rapid decision-making, strong communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, adaptability, patient advocacy, attention to detail, ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (PM)
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Days per Week: 5 days per week
- Start Time: 7:00 PM
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: September 6, 2026 - December 5, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Current NIH Stroke Scale certification.