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Flexible Per Diem RN Role | Pick Up Shifts That Work for You Looking for a flexible RN role that fits around your schedule—not the other way around? Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is hiring Per Diem Registered Nurses for our hospital-based Long-Term Care / Rehab unit. Whether you’re picking up extra shifts, transitioning out of a hospital role, or just want to stay clinically active without committing to a full-time schedule, this role gives you the flexibility to work when it works for you. Position Overview: Shifts Available: Days: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Evenings: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Nights: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM Setting: Hospital-based Long-Term Care / Short-Term Rehab (80 beds) Schedule: Per diem based on availability & unit needs (weekends/holidays as needed) Why This Role Works for Per Diem Nurses: True scheduling flexibility – pick up shifts that fit your availability Consistent, lower-acuity environment vs acute care Strong team support (RNs, LPNs, CNAs, leadership onsite) Opportunity to build relationships with a steady patient population Structured workflows - less chaos, more predictability Great Fit For: RNs looking to supplement income with flexible shifts Nurses working full-time elsewhere who want PRN hours Experienced nurses seeking lower-stress bedside work Retired or semi-retired RNs staying active Nurses exploring a transition out of acute care Compensation & Perks: Competitive per diem hourly rate Shift differentials where applicable Free on-site parking Supportive, team-oriented environment About the Unit: 80-bed Resident Care Facility within Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Mix of long-term residents and short-term rehab patients. Full interdisciplinary support including nursing leadership and education. Part of the Guthrie system with access to broader opportunities. 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: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr