Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,438 per week in Elmira, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Elmira, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,438 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/8/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Elmira, New York, 14905!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Stroke Telemetry

Job Summary

Join a high-acuity, fast-paced 34-bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit specializing in the care of acute stroke and complex telemetry patients in Elmira, New York. 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 responsible for performing frequent neurological assessments, monitoring telemetry rhythms, administering medications, and coordinating care within an interdisciplinary team. The role demands a constant focus on patient safety, falls prevention, and maintaining skin integrity in a high-turnover environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document frequent neurological assessments, including the NIH Stroke Scale.
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, responding 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 patient care with an interdisciplinary team, including providers, therapy services, and case management.
• Manage admissions, discharges, and patient flow efficiently in a high-turnover environment.
• Maintain a constant focus on falls prevention, skin integrity, and overall patient safety.
• Work collaboratively within a primary and team nursing model.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience in a high-acuity medical-surgical telemetry setting, preferably with a stroke patient population.
• Ability to read and interpret basic ECG rhythm strips.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, proficient in neurological assessments, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, medication administration (BCMA), stroke core measure compliance, falls prevention, skin integrity protocols.
• 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-turnover environment, commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: PM (Nights)
• 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 New York.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

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