Registered Nurse - Telemetry - Full Time, Nights

Earn up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Telemetry Unit at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, NY. This full-time night shift position offers three 12-hour shifts per week in a supportive, low patient-ratio environment focused on cardiac, respiratory, wound, and acute care needs.

About the Role

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) is a mission-driven, community-focused hospital with a collaborative, provider-led Telemetry team. The unit (2S) specializes in cardiac, respiratory, wounds, and other acute care needs, staffed by RNs and LPNs. As part of a large, integrated health system, you’ll benefit from strong clinical leadership, interdisciplinary support, and opportunities for growth and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation using the nursing process.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and ancillary personnel activities while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Perform patient assessments and document accurately and timely, including admission assessments, skin risk assessments, and pain assessments.
• Monitor patient vital signs, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns using the Chain of Command.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products safely, adhering to policies (e.g., e-Mar, barcoding, scanning).
• Assess and address patient and family educational needs, documenting and evaluating understanding post-teaching.
• Contribute to discharge planning, ensuring safe transitions with correct forms, instructions, and follow-up resources.
• Assist providers with procedures and treatments, using SBAR for communication and read-back for critical values/orders.
• Demonstrate competency in using equipment (e.g., IV pumps, patient lifts) and performing nursing treatments (e.g., Hourly Rounds, whiteboard communication).
• Participate in emergency preparedness (e.g., Code Blue, drills) and infection control protocols (e.g., PPE, hand hygiene, isolation procedures).
• Document patient care activities in real-time, adhering to hospital policies.
• Promote professional nursing through committee participation, continuing education, and quality improvement activities.
• Develop and update individualized patient care plans, ensuring interventions align with nursing diagnoses.
• Facilitate safe patient handoffs using SBAR and "Ticket to Ride" for interdisciplinary communication.
• Support clinical learning experiences (e.g., precepting, Nursing Grand Rounds).

Requirements

• Current NYS license as a registered professional nurse.
• Current BLS-CPR certification (or obtained within the first 30 days of employment).
• For specialty units (e.g., ICU, Maternity):
  • Maternity: Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 6 months.
  • ICU: ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• At least 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred for specialty units.

Skills

• Proficiency in core and unit-specific nursing competencies.
• Strong assessment, monitoring, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures safely (e.g., IV insertion, medication administration).
• Effective communication using SBAR, Chain of Command, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to patient safety, infection control, and emergency preparedness.
• Experience with electronic documentation (e.g., e-Mar, barcoding) and equipment use (e.g., IV pumps, lifts).

Benefits

• $25,000 sign-on bonus for eligible, experienced RNs.
• $6.00 per hour night shift differential.
• Competitive pay range: $40.00–$54.12 per hour.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire.
• Generous PTO beginning on Day 1, based on experience.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement after 90 days.
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000 based on distance.
• Stable, predictable scheduling with three 12-hour night shifts per week.
• Free on-site parking.