RN - General Surgery

Guthrie Sayre General Surgery is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our high-performing surgical team in Sayre, PA. This is a full-time position offering the chance to work alongside board-certified surgeons and advanced practice providers in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

✨ Why Join Guthrie Sayre General Surgery?

• Work in a state-of-the-art surgical clinic specializing in general, colorectal, breast, and abdominal procedures
• Be part of a team that includes renowned providers like Dr. Burt Cagir and Dr. Jean Miner
• Enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule, no weekends
• Access to telehealth tools, eGuthrie portal, and Guthrie Now for streamlined patient care
• Located on Guthrie’s flagship campus with access to top-tier resources and support

What You’ll Receive:

• Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus – A generous welcome for experienced RNs
• $10,000 Referral Bonus – Invite a colleague and earn big
• Relocation Assistance – Up to $12,000 to ease your move
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $7,500 annually after just 90 days
• 403(b) Retirement Plan – With company matching from day one
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans start day one
• Immediate PTO Accrual – Begin earning paid time off from your first day

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 are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.

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 preferred.  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 Functions: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including student; Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
4. Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice int