Registered Nurse - Telemetry - Full Time, Nights

Guthrie; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus

$6.00 per hour night shift differential

Medical and dental insurance

Generous PTO accrual

Relocation assistance

$7,500 annual tuition reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Free on-site parking

Job summary

IntelliResume seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) for the Telemetry Unit at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. This full-time role entails working three 12-hour night shifts, providing exceptional patient care, and ensuring safety and compliance standards.

Eligible candidates should possess a valid NY license and critical nursing competencies. Benefits include a sign-on bonus, shift differentials, and generous PTO accrual.

Qualifications

• Entry level – graduate per education requirements.
• At least 1 year of medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• Current BLS-CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment and evaluation.
• Monitor patients and report changes in condition.
• Conduct nursing assessments thoroughly and document accurately.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Nursing assessment

Pain assessment

Medication administration

Patient teaching

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Current NYS license to perform as a registered professional nurse

Tools

Electronic medical records (e-Mar)

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.