Registered Nurse - General Surgery Clinic

Job Description

Tired of nights & weekends? Join our surgical clinic team with a predictable Day Schedule and up to a $25K Sign-On!

Are you an RN seeking the best of both worlds - exciting surgical care and a Monday-Friday schedule?
Join Guthrie's high-performing General Surgery Clinic team in Sayre, PA, and get the rare opportunity to work alongside board-certified general surgeons without night shifts, weekends, or on-call rotations. This full-time, day-shift position offers a collaborative, patient-centered environment and extensive resources on Guthrie's flagship campus, so you can grow your surgical skills and still be home for dinner.

Why Join Our General Surgery Clinic?

• Better Hours, Same Great Care : Enjoy a steady Monday-Friday, day-time schedule - no weekends or on-call - perfect for RNs seeking a balanced routine.
• Surgical Experience - No Bedside Burnout : Work closely with renowned surgeons in a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery clinic specializing in general, colorectal, breast, and abdominal procedures. Ideal for new graduates with a passion for surgery or experienced OR/floor RNs ready for an outpatient pace.
• Extensive Training & Support: Be part of a tight-knit team with thorough onboarding. Newer RN? Learn hands-on in a supportive setting, building your surgical nursing skills. Experienced RN? Transition your expertise to an ambulatory setting, guiding patients pre- & post-procedure and mentoring others.
  Up to $25,000 Sign-On + $10,000 Referral Bonus: We value your experience! Receive a generous sign-on bonus (plus earn $10K by referring an RN friend).
• Robust Benefits from Day One : From relocation assistance (up to $12,000) to tuition reimbursement (up to $7,500/year after 90 days), a 403(b) with immediate company match, and comprehensive health coverage that starts on your first day - our benefits have you covered. You'll also start accruing PTO immediately. [ziprecruiter.com]

If you're looking to advance your nursing career in surgery while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we invite you to explore joining Guthrie's General Surgery Clinic team!

Perks of the Role:

• Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus - A generous welcome for experienced RNs
• $10,000 Referral Bonus - Invite a colleague and earn big
• Relocation Assistance - Up to $12,000 to ease your move
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $7,500 annually after just 90 days
• 403(b) Retirement Plan - With company matching from day one
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision plans start day one
• Immediate PTO Accrual - Begin earning paid time off from your first day

Recognized as a Top Healthcare Employer:

Guthrie is consistently recognized for its strong workplace culture and commitment to caregiver well-being, including:

• Best Places to Work 2025 - Modern Healthcare
• America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025 - Newsweek
• America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 - Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 - Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Women 2025 - Forbes

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 preferred. 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.
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.
9. May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment.

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.

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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.

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.