Registered Nurse - Acute Care - Full Time - Nights

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) is searching for a compassionate & skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional care in our Acute Care Unit at our beautiful hospital in Cortland, NY. The position is full time on Night Shift working three 12 hour shifts 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM with an every other weekend rotation.

Department description: 2 Central GCMC - 28 bed acute care unit at Guthrie Cortland cares for patients with respiratory illnesses, diabetes, wounds, as well as other acute care illnesses, and end of life care. Post operative unit for ortho,  abdominal and  urology patients.  

Our Acute Care department has been described by our staff as having a caring & comforting environment with an incredible team that feels like family. The department is fast-paced but has a strong focus on teaching and learning. Our RNs work on a Care Team with a LPN and a PCP sharing a patient load.

Perks of Being an RN @ Guthrie:

• Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified RNs
• 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 1
• Relocation Assistance - Up to $12,000 based on distance.
• Housing Allowance (living over 75 miles from GCMC)
• Up to $7,500 annually towards Tuition Reimbursement Program – Starting after 90 days
• Large Shift Differentials for Evening & Night Shift 
• 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching
• Consistent Work & Holiday Rotations Provide A Great Work/Life Balance
• 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.

 

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 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