Registered Nurse - per diem - Acute Care 2W

Guthrie Enterprise•Corning, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Acute Care RN Team in a per diem capacity on 2 West (Acute Care) at Corning Hospital! Our team values collaboration, communication, and patient-centered care. Nurses are respected clinical partners here, not task-doers, and the work you do directly influences diagnostic quality and treatment outcomes. At Guthrie, you’ll find: A collaborative, provider-led Acute Care team, Strong clinical leadership and interdisciplinary support, A mission-driven culture grounded in compassion and excellence, The stability and resources of a large, integrated health system, A role that supports longevity, growth, and work-life balance. Guthrie Corning Hospital has served the Southern Tier with high-quality, compassionate care for over 110 years. Our state-of-the-art facility, opened in 2014, features advanced technology, modern patient spaces, and a collaborative environment where nurses thrive. As part of the Guthrie Clinic network, we’re committed to excellence in care — and to supporting our staff with the resources they need to grow. 2 West is a high performing 25-bed orthopedic and surgical unit at Guthrie Corning Hospital, offering all private rooms to support comfort, privacy, and healing. The team provides high-quality, patient-centered care using a collaborative team nursing model that promotes efficiency, accountability, and strong communication. Continuous remote telemetry monitoring and virtual nursing enhances patient safety through consistent oversight, while the unit’s skilled staff deliver specialized care to surgical and orthopedic populations. 2 West is committed to excellence in clinical outcomes, patient experience, and serving the needs of the surrounding community. All bedside acute care nurses at Guthrie benefit from the added support of our Virtual RNs located in our Pulse Center on day shift. They provide assistance with a variety of tasks, enabling bedside nurses to spend more time on direct patient care. 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.

Requirements

Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Alternately, may have less than one year of experience if transitioned from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
Must maintain BLS certification.
ACLS is unit dependent.

Nice To Haves

BSN in Nursing preferred.
Specialty Certification is preferred.
ACLS is unit dependent.

Responsibilities

Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care.
Implements and/or administers all prescribed testing, medications, and/or protocols appropriately and in compliance with established standards, while ensuring all pertinent patient/family education has been provided.
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.
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.
Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students; Facilitates formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes.
Aligns patient safety, self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes.
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.
Promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence, and innovation.
In partnering with colleagues appropriately delegates, coordinates care, and collaborates with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.
Models professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession.
Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.
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.