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Job description
Company Overview
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) is searching for a compassionate & skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional care in our Telemetry Unit at our beautiful hospital in Cortland, NY.
The position is full time on Night Shift, working three 12‑hour shifts (7:00PM–7:30AM) with an every‑other weekend rotation.
Department Overview
Telemetry Unit 2S specializes in cardiac, respiratory, wound care and other acute needs. It is staffed with RNs and LPNs and maintains a low patient ratio to allow nurses extra time to care for patients and refine their skills.
Benefits and Perks
Up to $25,000 Sign‑On Bonus for qualified RNs
$6.00 per hour shift differential for Night Shift
Newly increased RN rates for 2024
Medical and dental insurance (effective the first of the month following hire)
Generous experiential PTO accrual from Day 1
Relocation assistance – up to $12,000 based on distance
Housing allowance for those living more than 75 miles from GCMC
Up to $7,500 annually toward tuition reimbursement (starting after 90 days)
403(b) retirement plan with company matching
Consistent work and holiday rotations for a great work/life balance
Friendly, supportive, and diverse work family
Free on‑site parking
Fantastic on‑site coffee shop
Job Summary
Responsible for the 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.
Experience
Entry level – graduate per education requirements
Specialty units – at least 1 y of medical‑surgical nursing preferred (e.g., ICU, maternity, psych)
Skills
Core competencies and unit‑specific competencies.
Licensure / Certifications
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 certification within 6 months of hire
Essential Job Functions
Perform patient assessment and document accurately and timely per nursing and department policy.
Conduct nursing admission assessment thoroughly and within timeframe; document accurately and completely.
Perform skin‑risk assessment and reassessment per policy and protocol.
Perform pain assessment and reassessment per policy, utilize the hospital‑approved pain scale, and document appropriately.
Monitor patients per protocol, document vital signs and systems, and report changes in condition to charge nurse or physician as appropriate.
Call the CAT team for patients who meet criteria.
Ensure patient safety is maintained in all aspects of care, following policies related to national patient safety goals.
Use the chain of command to raise concerns about patient care and prevent harm.
Perform safe medication administration, IV fluids, and blood products in accordance with nursing policy; maintain an acknowledgment rate of at least 85% per e‑Mar bar‑code scanning.
Insert IVs under aseptic technique, follow IV policy, change sites, tubing, and dressings, and document accordingly.
Follow hospital policy when administering blood products and maintain electronic signature security with Omnicell.
Account for all narcotics removed from the automated dispensing system through proper waste/return documentation.
Assess and address educational needs of patients and families, including disease state, care and treatment; distribute teaching sheets; evaluate understanding after teaching.
Contribute to or initiate discharge plan on day of admission; participate in interdisciplinary planning; complete all pre‑discharge checklist items; provide correct forms and discharge instructions.
Additional Notes
Employees may be asked to perform duties outside the specific functions listed above.
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