Registered Nurse - Acute Care - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise•Cortland, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional, comprehensive nursing care in an acute care environment. The RN delivers coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based care to patients and families, addressing individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout the lifespan. Practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specialty-specific skills are defined by the unit onboarding checklist and applicable standards. The RN works as part of a collaborative Acute Care team and partners with patients, families, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan and coordinate care. The position requires professional judgment, patient advocacy, a commitment to safety and quality, ongoing development, and the ability to support learning across the care team. This is a per diem position at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. The stated pay range is $40.00–$54.12 per hour, plus a 15% per diem differential and other differentials.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
At least one year of experience, or less than one year if transitioned to the position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
BLS certification, which must be maintained.
Meet the educational requirements specified by the nursing department and unit during employment.
Proficiency with information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary for the role.
Ability to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to use independent critical judgment in patient care.
Interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Specialty certification.
ACLS certification, depending on the unit.
PALS certification, depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Develop, update, and coordinate patients’ plans of care to achieve goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Maintain the essential competencies required for the area of hire and population served.
Advocate for ethical, holistic care and partner in care planning to promote patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
Foster and facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, healthcare team members, students, and the community.
Promote safety and quality by identifying and correcting problems and integrating evidence and best practices into nursing care.
Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes while treating patient, personal, and environmental safety as important priorities.
Engage in ongoing professional development and practice within the legal and professional standards of nursing.
Promote inquiry and the exploration, integration, and dissemination of research and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate leadership through advocacy, influence, innovation, delegation, care coordination, and collaboration with the interprofessional team.
Model professional behavior and participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
Use information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and other necessary equipment.
Work effectively with physicians, nurses, ancillary staff, and other interdisciplinary colleagues.
Use independent critical judgment in patient care and manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.