Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry and Stroke Unit | Elmira, NY

Join a high-acuity stroke telemetry unit as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel Nurse in Elmira, New York. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for a compassionate, confident Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in neurological assessments, telemetry monitoring, and collaborative acute care.

Bring your clinical expertise to a 34-bed stroke telemetry unit and care for patients with acute stroke and complex medical-surgical needs. You will work within an evidence-based, interdisciplinary healthcare team while providing safe, high-quality patient care.

Elmira is located in New York’s scenic Southern Tier, offering a welcoming community surrounded by rolling hills, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the Finger Lakes region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Unit: 34-bed high-acuity stroke telemetry unit
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Location: Elmira, New York
• Start Date: November 8, 2026
• End Date: February 6, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Practice Setting: High-acuity medical-surgical and stroke telemetry

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in New York
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale experience or certification
• Ability to read and interpret basic cardiac rhythm strips before the assignment begins
• Strong clinical assessment, prioritization, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with primary and team nursing staff

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform and document frequent neurological assessments, including NIH Stroke Scale evaluations
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Provide evidence-based nursing care for acute stroke and complex medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Support compliance with stroke core measures, including dysphagia screening, patient education, and individualized care planning
• Administer medications safely and accurately using barcode medication administration standards
• Coordinate patient care with providers, therapists, case management, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Manage admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient flow in a high-turnover environment
• Maintain a continuous focus on fall prevention, skin integrity, infection prevention, and overall patient safety
• Communicate changes in condition clearly and escalate concerns according to established clinical protocols

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Elmira, New York.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.