RN OR - Central Scheduling - Full Time

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie in Sayre, PA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver professional nursing care in an acute care setting. The role focuses on coordinated, safe, compassionate, evidence-based care across the patient lifespan, aligned with the Nurse Practice Act and ANA standards.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license with BSN preferred and BLS; ACLS may be required depending on unit. Strong collaboration, advocacy, and continuous learning are valued in this position.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of employment.
• BSN preferred to advance practice and leadership.
• Specialty certifications are preferred to support clinical specialty.
• BLS certification required for basic life support.
• ACLS may be required depending on unit.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing timelines as agreed in contract.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Develop and update plans of care to achieve patient goals.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition.
• Advocate for ethical, holistic patient care and autonomy.
• Foster learning for patients and families and the care team.
• Ensure safety and apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.
• Participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
• Perform duties beyond listed actions as needed.

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Specialty Certification preferred

BLS certification

ACLS is unit dependent

Job description

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 & Certification

• 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.

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 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.
5. Engages in Professional Development: 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.
6. Leader in Practice Setting & Community: 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.
7. Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.
8. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‑inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of the position.

Other Duties

1. Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position.
2. Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
3. Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
5. to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Payrate: $40 to $54.12