RN - Employee Health Office - PD

Per Diem Registered Nurse

Looking for a nursing role that fits your life — not the other way around? Join the Employee Health Department at Robert Packer Hospital as a per diem Registered Nurse. This weekday-only role is perfect for RNs who want consistent hours, a collaborative environment, and the chance to support the health and safety of fellow caregivers. You'll be a trusted resource for immunizations, injury triage, and regulatory compliance — all while helping build a culture of wellness across the hospital.

Your Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, Day Shift
• No Nights, No Weekends, No Holidays
• Location: Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA

Perks of Being a Per Diem RN at Guthrie:

• Comprehensive orientation and ongoing clinical training to support your success across multiple specialty areas
• A supportive, collaborative, and diverse nursing culture where you're valued across every unit you float to
• Convenient, quiet suburban location with easy commutes and parking
• On‑site Starbucks café — because great care starts with great coffee

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

Why Join Guthrie?

At Guthrie, you'll find more than just a job — you'll discover a career path with purpose, stability, and the chance to make a difference in the lives of those who care for others. Our Employee Wellness team plays a vital role in keeping our workforce safe, healthy, and supported — and we're ready to welcome you with open arms.

Position Summary:

Administers programs, policies and procedures for The Guthrie Clinic population. The Guthrie clinic population includes Employees, Contract Workers, Volunteers, and Community providers at various locations across the Guthrie system. Occasional travel is required.

The Employee Health Office (EHO) nurse utilizes a holistic systems approach to protect and promote client wellness and safety in the physiological, psychological, social-cultural, developmental and spiritual domains. Nursing interventions are interdisciplinary, age specific and are directed toward optimal wellness.

Education, License, & Certification:

The Employee Health Office (EHO) nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed by both Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the NYS Board of Nursing. Completion of Drug Screening Training Certificate, CAQHC Hearing Conservation Technician Training and Fit Test Training required within 1 year of hire. A BSN in Nursing is preferred. Additional Certification in Occupational Health and Tobacco Cessation Counseling is preferred.

Experience:

2 - 3 years of clinical experience in an equivalent setting wherein independent judgement was required in assessing patient conditions and determining action are required. Demonstrated ability in the following areas is desirable:

• Ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive health programs
• Ability to develop and utilize systems for control of extensive information
• Ability to manage an independent departmental function

Essential Functions:

1. Must possess ability to interact and communicate with a wide cross-section of individuals in a courteous and tactful manner; Must possess high ethical standards with respect to discretion and confidential information; May spend a majority of work hours standing; May be required to work hours other than those normally scheduled; Must strive to produce error free work and meet the requirements of internal customers, on time, every time with regards to organization's Total Quality Management process; Must possess an abiding commitment to basic ethical and legal principals. Must conduct self in a manner that positively reflects the organization.
2. At the end of orientation, must have completed the following competencies:
1. Infection Control Procedures
2. Safety, Fire, Disaster and OSHA
3. Standards of Practice
4. Policy and Procedure: Human Resources and EHO
5. CQI Principles and Activities
6. Pre-employment hiring process
7. Organization's Mission and Vision Statements
3. Required competencies at the end of one year's employment:
1. Standards: JCAHO, NYS/Pennsylvania DOH, OSHA, CDC
2. Employment requirements
3. Inter/Intra Department functions
4. Employee online incident reporting and follow-up
5. Immunization requirements
6. Volunteer requirements Further competencies may be designated by the Director of Employee Health.
4. Demonstrates competence in performance of nursing skills and procedures relative to Employee Health including:
1. Assures compliance with all standards set by JCAHO, PA/NY DOH and all other relevant regulatory agencies.
2. Administers and updates EHO policies and procedures.
3. Vaccine administration — injections include IM, SQ and ID
4. Provides immunization requirements are met for all entities to maintain compliance with DOH, CDC, JCAHO and OSHA - Practices within the scope of current policies and procedures of the employee health department.
5. Tuberculosis and Habituation compliance for all New York state Guthrie populations and as needed for those employees that are required to maintain annual TB screening
6. Annual Influenza Program - as a requirement of employment, tracks and manages employees to ensure all in scope population are compliant with Guthrie Seasonal Influenza policy.
7. Urine Drug screening: DOT, Non-DOT, Reasonable suspicion, Post accident
8. Visual acuity screening
9. Bloodborne Pathogen exposure work up and follow up criteria — Includes Counseling and Exposure work-up for bloodborne pathogens (Hep C, Hep B and HIV) with follow up plan implemented based on Bloodborne Exposure Policy. Coordinates prophylaxis treatment as appropriate. Ensure source's bloodwork is obtained.
10. Completes/Tracks Annual Antineoplastic Surveillance (annual bloodwork/Schedules physicals) on all employees who handle antineoplastics, or who work with patients who receive those drugs. This includes Pharmacy staff, Hospital floor staff, and GMG clinic staff.
11. Proficiency in Phlebotomy, specimen handling. N95 Respirator fit testing, including instruction on PAPR use, cleaning, storage and location.
12. Appropriate charge entry
13. Assumes responsibility of Office in Managers' absence
14. Administers Hearing tests to appropriate departments.
15. Participates in Organization's Quality Improvement Process — identifies problems and works towards solution.
16. Participates in Organization's Lean Six Sigma activities as appropriate.
17. Maintains complete, current medical records on all employees to comply with regulatory agencies.
5. Assesses, evaluates, reports and documents employee injury/illness for appropriate referral for treatment. Keeps Employee Health Medical Provider apprised of employee illnesses as appropriate.
6. Reviews work related employee/contract worker injury /ncident reports. Work with Safety Department and Managers in post-accident investigations.
7. Evaluates all individual, department, entity and system trends regarding employee exposures to blood and body fluid, assists employees and managers in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action across all entities.
8. Offers Hepatitis B vaccine to employees as needed. Informs employees of schedule of Hepatitis B vaccine dates. Ensure all follow-up vaccine and immunity titers are completed.
9. Performs annual respiratory fit testing to assigned locations across the Guthrie System, for employees who have direct patient contact.
10. NYS Employees: Notifies every hospital employee about their annual health assessment; Schedules appointment for annual assessment, PPD administration, immunization review. Tracks compliance. Notifies employee's department manager of any employees that are not compliant. Provides copy of immunization record at employee request.
11. As needed: Assists, in conjunction with the Program Manager of Workers' Compensation, in providing injured employees with alternative work assignments or creating light duty or restricted duty assignments whenever possible for injured employees. Provides, in conjunction with the Program Manager of Workers' Compensation, day-to-day administrative duties for the Return-to-Work Program. Attends Workers' Comp meetings and offers input as appropriate. Reviews incidents with Medical Director and Workers' Comp. Manager — determine