RN Charge Nurse – Days – Long-Term Care

Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonus | Charge RN | Monday–Friday Day Shift

Ready to step into a leadership role—without giving up your work-life balance?

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is hiring a full-time Charge Registered Nurse for our hospital-based Long-Term Care / Rehab unit, offering up to a $50,000 sign-on bonus and a consistent Monday–Friday day shift schedule.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced RNs who want to take the next step into leadership while moving away from the unpredictability of hospital-based care. As a Charge RN, you’ll play a key role in guiding the clinical team, supporting staff, and ensuring high-quality care—while working in a more structured, team-oriented environment.

You’ll lead within an 80-bed long-term care and short-term rehab unit located inside the hospital, giving you the support of a full interdisciplinary team without the constant pace and turnover of acute care.

If you’re looking for a leadership role where you can make an impact, support your team, and maintain a predictable weekday schedule—this is a strong next step in your nursing career.
 

Position Overview:

• Role: Charge Registered Nurse (RN)
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week
• Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Rotation: Every other weekend & holiday
• Setting: Hospital-based Long-Term Care / Short-Term Rehab Unit (80 beds)

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RNs
• Monday - Friday schedule - no routine weekend shifts
• Step into leadership without leaving bedside nursing
• Structured, lower-acuity environment vs hospital settings
• Strong team model with RN, LPN, CNA, and leadership support
• Opportunity to grow into leadership roles within Guthrie

What You’ll Do (High-Level):

• Lead and support nursing staff on shift
• Serve as a clinical resource and escalation point
• Coordinate patient care and workflow across the unit
• Partner with providers and interdisciplinary teams
• Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance

What Guthrie Offers:

• Medical & Dental coverage (first of the month after hire)
• PTO accruals starting Day 1
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000
• Tuition reimbursement up to $7,500/year
• Shift differentials (nights/weekends)
• 403(b) with employer match
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, inclusive team culture

About the Unit:

• 80-bed hospital-based Resident Care Facility
• Mix of long-term residents and short-term rehab patients
• Full interdisciplinary team (RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Social Work, Educator support)
• Strong focus on quality, training, and regulatory excellence

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.

Experience:       

• Entry level-graduate per Education requirements
• Specialty Units-At least 1 year of medical-surgical nursing preferred.  (i.e. ICU, Maternity, Psych)

Skills:

• See core competencies and unit specific competencies

Licensure/Certificates/Certification:

• Current NYS license to perform as a registered professional nurse
• Current BLS-CPR certification required (or within first 30 days of employment)
• Specialty Unit - Maternity – Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 6 months of employment
• Specialty Unit –ICU- ACLS within 6 months of hire

 
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