Registered Nurse - Telemetry - Per Diem - days

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 day shift.

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 the 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:

• Increased RN Per Diem Rates for 2024 with 3 Tiers, Pay & Commitment levels!
• Comprehensive Orientation and Nurses Training
• Friendly, Supportive and Diverse Work Family
• Quiet Suburban Neighborhood
• 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.

 
Job Summary:

Responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.  Directs and guides patient teaching and the activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.  Understands and adheres to GCMC’s Compliance Standards as they appear in GCMC’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.   Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and GCMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

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.

• Specialty Certification is preferred

• BLS certification.

• ACLS is unit dependent.

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. 

Essential Job Functions:    

Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed.                         

Assessment-Performs patient assessment and documents accurately in a timely manner per nursing and department policy.

• Performs nursing admission assessment thoroughly and within timeframe.  Documents the admission assessment accurately and completely.
• Performs skin risk assessment accurately and reassessment per policy and protocol.
• Performs pain assessment and reassessment per policy and utilizes hospital approved pain scale and documents appropriately.

 

Patient Monitoring-Monitors patient as appropriate for condition, status and safety according to nursing department policy.

• Monitors patient’s vital signs and systems per protocol and documents on appropriate forms.
• Recognizes change in patient’s condition or status and reports to charge nurse or physician as appropriate.
• Calls CAT team for patients who meet criteria.
• Works to ensure patient safety is maintained in all aspects of patient care, by following all policies related to National Patient Safety Goals, etc.
• Raises concern about patient care and utilizes the Chain of Command as needed to prevent patient harm.

Medication Administration-Performs safe administration and complete documentation of medications, IV fluids, and blood products in accordance with nursing policy.

• Follows medication administration policy using e-Mar, bar coding and scanning of medications and has at least an 85% scan rate.
• Insertion of IVs under aseptic technique and follows IV policy by changing site, tubing and dressing and documents accordingly.
• Always follows hospital policy when administering blood prod