Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Elmira, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Stroke Telemetry & Med/Surg (RN Tele / Med/Surg)

Order ID: CCA-70926

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (10/11/2026 – 01/09/2027)

Shift Matrix: Day Shift | 07:00 – 19:00 (3x12-Hour Shifts)

• Work Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week (3x12-Hour Day Shifts). Primary and team nursing delivery model.

• On-Call Requirement: No call required.

  Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week

🚫 Absolute Minimum Qualifications & Departmental Hardstops:

• Licensure Mandate: Active, unencumbered New York State RN License held in hand at submission.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum 2+ years of recent Acute Care Telemetry / Med-Surg RN experience specializing in high-acuity stroke populations.
• Clinical Skills Mandate: Must demonstrate proven competency in reading and interpreting basic telemetry cardiac rhythms prior to facility arrival.
• Mandatory Certifications:
  • Active AHA BLS
  • Active AHA ACLS
  • Active NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
• Compliance Mandates: Mandatory adherence to Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) standards and stroke core measures.

Job Summary & Clinical Scope

A Medical Center in Elmira, NY is seeking an experienced Stroke Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN Tele / Med/Surg) for a 13-week day contract in 3B TELE MED SURG (Department 6020). Operating within a high-acuity, 34-bed combined 3B/3C Stroke Telemetry Unit, the RN will manage evidence-based, protocol-driven care for acute ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke and complex continuous telemetry patient populations.

• Neuro Assessment & Stroke Care: Conduct and document frequent neurological assessments utilizing the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); enforce stroke core measures including dysphagia screenings, specialized education, and stroke care plans.
• Continuous Telemetry & Rhythm Interpretation: Continuously monitor, analyze, and document telemetry cardiac rhythms in real time; rapidly identify and intervene on acute cardiac dysrhythmias or physiological deterioration.
• BCMA Medication Administration: Administer acute pharmacotherapy, continuous IV infusions, and anticoagulation therapies utilizing strict Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) workflows.
• Patient Safety & High-Turnover Flow: Manage admissions, discharges, and rapid bed turnover while maintaining a relentless focus on fall prevention, skin breakdown integrity, and interdisciplinary care coordination.

Department & Facility Details

• Department Setting: 3B TELE MED SURG (Department 6020) / 34-Bed Stroke Telemetry & Acute Care Unit.