RN Endoscopy - Gastroenterology - Full Time Day (Clinic - Ithaca City Harbor)

Job Description

Up To $35,000 Sign On Bonus For Qualified RNs!

Position 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 & Cert:

• 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.
  
  
  

Experience:

The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment

with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than

one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly

Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The Registered Nurse must meet the

individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.

Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational

requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.
• 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:

• Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication
  
  
  

systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position.

• Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including
  
  
  

physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.

• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging
  
  
  

situations.

Patient Contact:

Provides direct care to patients of all ages.

The pay range for this position is $32.98 to $51.46 per hour.

About Us

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.