Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) is searching for a compassionate & skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional care in our Telemetry Unit at our beautiful hospital in Cortland, NY. The position is per diem. Our Telemetry department has been described by our staff as having a safe environment with a dedicated and professional team. Our Telemetry has a low patient ratio, so our staff enjoy having extra time to spend with their patients while still honing their skills.
Department Description: 2S is a telemetry unit that specializes in cardiac, respiratory, wounds, and other acute care needs. It is also staffed with RNs and LPNs.
Perks of Being an RN @ Guthrie: • $6.00 per hour Shift Differential for Night Shift! • Newly Increased RN Rates for 2024! • Medical and Dental Insurance (effective the 1st of month following date of hire) • Generous Experiential PTO accrual stars Day 1403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching • Friendly, Supportive, and Diverse Work Family • Free On-Site Parking • Fantastic Onsite Coffee Shop
The Guthrie Clinic has been named one of Becker's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2023.
Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.
Essential Functions and Specific Skills for the Job: • Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. • Performs and maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served. • Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve. • Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students. • Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. • Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. • Leader in Practice Setting & Community: Demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence, and innovation.
Education, License & Cert: • Registered Nurse in the State of Practice. • BSN in Nursing preferred. • Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program. • Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
Experience: • The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. • The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment. • Must maintain BLS certification. • ACLS is unit dependent. • Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.
Other Duties: • Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position. • Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. • Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery. • Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude. • Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.
Pay Range: The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 per hour plus per diem diff.
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in healthcare. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you'll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.