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Registered Nurse - Acute Care - Full Time - Days

Guthrie·Sayre, Pennsylvania

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 14 days ago
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About the role

Provide professional, comprehensive nursing care to patients in an acute care environment, focusing on safe and evidence-based quality care. Coordinate patient plans of care, monitor conditions, and collaborate with an interprofessional team to optimize patient outcomes.

Join Our Team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital: Where Compassion Meets Innovation

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse ready to make a meaningful impact? Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, is calling dedicated nurses like you to join our dynamic Acute Care Unit. This full-time day shift role (three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) offers an incredible $25,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Step into our 12-bed Acute Care Unit on 6 Main, where you'll care for a diverse range of patients—from CHF to neuro and telemetry cases. With the support of Guthrie's innovative Virtual RNs in our Pulse Center, you’ll enjoy more time focusing on what you do best: delivering exceptional bedside care.

Why Choose Guthrie? • ?? Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs

  • A warm welcome to our team!
  • ?? Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance – effective the 1st of the month following your hire date.
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  • Generous
  • PTO
  • Accrual: Start earning experiential paid time off from Day 1.
  • ??
  • Relocation
  • Assistance: Up to $12,000 based on distance, making your move easier.
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  • Tuition
  • Reimbursement
  • Program: Up to $7,500 annually, starting after just 90 days.
  • ?? Incredible Premiums & Shift Differentials for Evening, Night & Weekend Shifts – earn more for your dedication during these days/times.
  • ?? 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching – secure your future with our robust retirement plan.
  • ⚖️
  • Consistent
  • Work &
  • Holiday
  • Rotations: Enjoy a great work/life balance.
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  • Friendly,
  • Supportive, and
  • Diverse
  • Work
  • Family: Be part of a team that feels like home.
  • ☕
  • Onsite
  • Starbucks: Enjoy your favorite coffee and snacks without leaving the hospital.

Recognitions & Awards

?? Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work 2024 & ?? Forbes Best Employers For Women 2024

Who We Are

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, located in Sayre, PA, is a 288-bed tertiary care teaching hospital dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services. With a rich history dating back to 1885, we are the oldest hospital in the Twin Tiers region of northern Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

At Guthrie, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where RNs can thrive. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, enjoy a diverse and friendly work family, and benefit from comprehensive support and resources. Join us at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, where your expertise and dedication will be valued, and your career can flourish.

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.

PALS 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

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. Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs. 7. 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.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

#LI-AP1

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.

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.

Requirements

Requires a valid Registered Nurse license in the state of practice and BLS certification, with a BSN and specialty certifications preferred. Candidates must typically have at least one year of experience, unless transitioning from the NLRN program.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Telemetry
  • Bedside Care
  • Acute Care Nursing
  • Critical Judgment

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Shift Differentials
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
  • 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Sayre, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 14, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Guthrie

Health care

Salary listed on 241 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Pennsylvania nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for RNs with current state licensure and BLS certification. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a BSN and recent medical-surgical experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Pennsylvania RN license, BLS status, and whether your experience matches the unit’s preferred background.

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