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Nursing Settings at Guthrie
Guthrie offers nursing opportunities in inpatient, outpatient and long-term care settings. Choose a Guthrie facility below to learn more about nursing there. For a full listing of Guthrie’s facilities, click here.
- Nursing at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre
- Nursing with Guthrie Home Care/Hospice
- Nursing in Guthrie Long-Term Care Settings
- Nursing at Guthrie Regional Offices
- Nursing at Robert Packer Hospital
- Nursing at Troy Community Hospital
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
Nursing at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre
Guthrie Clinic’s Sayre location consists of two multi-story buildings directly adjacent to Robert Packer Hospital. If you work on Guthrie’s Sayre campus, you have immediate access to the Robert Packer Hospital cafeteria and Gift Shop, Guthrie’s Clinic Pharmacy, Med Supply Depot, an employee gym, as well as the opportunity to attend seminars and other events. Choose from the options below to learn more about Guthrie Clinic Sayre.
Nursing opportunities exist in the following departments on Guthrie’s Sayre campus:
- Allergy
- Anesthesiology
- Audiology
- Bone Densitometry
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Diabetes Center
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology/Hepatology
- Hematology/Oncology
- Hepatitis C Clinic
- Immunology
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Midwifery
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonology
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiology
- Sleep Disorders Center
- Spine Center
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery (General, Hepatobiliary, Plastic, Thoracic, Vascular)
- Urology
Nursing in an outpatient setting affords nurses the opportunity to utilize their full range of clinical skills. Nurses are able to perform a wide range of nursing tasks, from patient education to assisting with in-office procedures such as colonoscopies, minor surgical procedures and debridement, as increasing numbers and types of procedures shift to the outpatient setting. In the family medicine arena, nurses are able to provide care for patients of all ages and to develop long-lasting relationships with entire families. Nurses are also able to build a relationship with the primary physician with whom they work, as well as develop a sense of autonomy in practice. A typical daily routine for a outpatient nurse might include offering well-visit care, acute/sick visits, phone triage, patient education, assisting a physician and more. Nurses also have the opportunity to travel to regional offices with the physicians they work for.
In outpatient nursing, nurses typically work 8 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday, with weekends and holidays off. Some departments at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre provide extended evening or weekend hours. Outpatient nurses typically have a one-hour lunch in addition to breaks as workload permits.
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
Nursing with Guthrie Home Care/Hospice
Guthrie Home Care, located in Towanda, PA, provides home health and hospice care for a diverse population of patients in the home environment. Nurses utilize a case management approach to manage intermittent care and maximize patient/family independence while working closely with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, certified nursing assistants, and social workers. Hospice nurses also consult with clergy and volunteers. Services include patient teaching, infusion therapy, post-operative care, pediatric care, rehabilitative care, death and dying issues, and palliative care. Patient profiles are varied and include CHF, COPD, diabetes, wound care and terminal illnesses. HomMed® monitors are frequently used to remotely monitor vital signs, PS02, activity, glucose and protime/INR values in the home. Work hours are primarily first shift with on-call and reasonable weekends. Dependable transportation is needed. Mileage compensation is provided. Nurses with strong assessment, teaching, communication and creativity skills thrive in the dynamic home care environment.
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
Nursing in Guthrie Long-Term Care Settings
Guthrie has three long-term care facilities, including Sayre House Nursing Home in Sayre, PA. Guthrie’s long-term care division provides a continuum of health care services, including skilled nursing, assisted/enriched living, respite care, adult medical day services and ventilator management. There are currently 331 licensed long-term care beds within Guthrie Healthcare System.
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
Nursing at Guthrie Regional Offices
Guthrie has 23 locations in communities throughout the southern tier of New York and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Choose from the options below to learn more about nursing in a regional office.
- What is the regional office float pool?
The regional office float pool is a group of Guthrie nurses who "float" among Guthrie’s New York and Pennsylvania regional locations. They have expertise in a wide variety of nursing areas. Float pool nurses are assigned daily to assist offices that require extra staffing or to substitute for a regular staff nurse who is out for a period of time. Float nurses must be flexible, able to adapt to change and willing to travel. Regional floats receive premium mileage reimbursement and a higher rate of pay due to the additional skills and flexibility required.
- How do I apply for reciprocity for my nurse’s license?
To apply for nursing license reciprocity in New York, call the New York State Board of Nursing at (518) 474-3817; in Pennsylvania call the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing at (717) 783-7142. Temporary permits will be issued prior to official licensing so that you can practice pending official licensing.
Nursing in a regional office outpatient setting affords nurses the opportunity to utilize their full range of clinical skills. Nurses are able to perform a wide range of nursing tasks, from patient education to assisting with in-office procedures such as colonoscopies, minor surgical procedures and debridement, as increasing numbers and types of procedures shift to the outpatient setting. In the family medicine arena, nurses are able to provide care for patients of all ages and to develop long-lasting relationships with entire families. Nurses are also able to build a relationship with the primary physician with whom they work, as well as develop a sense of autonomy in practice. A typical daily routine for a outpatient nurse might include offering well-visit care, acute/sick visits, phone triage, patient education, assisting a physician and more.
In regional office outpatient nursing, nurses typically work 8 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday, with weekends and holidays off. Some regional offices provide extended evening or weekend hours.
Regional office nurses typically have a one-hour lunch in addition to breaks as workload permits.
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
Nursing at Robert Packer Hospital
Robert Packer Hospital was established in Sayre in 1885; its School of Nursing followed in 1901. Guthrie’s Robert Packer Hospital has a rich tradition of nursing excellence. Choose from the options below to learn more about nursing at Robert Packer Hospital.
The Clinical Advancement Program at Robert Packer Hospital recognizes continuing education and professional advancement without necessitating a move out of clinical nursing. To participate in the program, nurses complete an extensive application and are rated by the Clinical Advancement Subcommittee for their performance that year in the following categories: performance evaluation, educational level, committee involvement, research, task-force work, teaching/presentations, support to nursing unit, community involvement, continuing education and certifications.
What departments could I work in at Robert Packer Hospital?
Robert Packer Hospital is a full-service hospital including major service lines such as cardiothoracic care, oncology, neuromusculoskeletal, surgery and more. The complete list includes:
Ambulatory Surgery
Arrhythmia Center
- Behavioral Science
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Cardiac Rehabilitation
- First Impressions Birthing Center (labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum)
- Dialysis/Apherisis
- Intensive Care
- Joint Camp
- Med-Surg
- Oncology
- Operating Room
Pediatrics
Post-Anesthesia Care
Radiology
Short-stay Unit
- Telemetry/Step-Down Unit
- Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
What is Robert Packer Hospital?
Robert Packer Hospital is a 258-bed tertiary care teaching hospital in Sayre, PA, offering traditional and minimally invasive open heart surgery, electrophysiology services, invasive and interventional cardiology, advanced and minimally invasive surgery, comprehensive cancer care, corneal transplants and more. Robert Packer Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center.
How is Robert Packer Hospital accredited?
Robert Packer Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). On its December 2003 survey, Robert Packer Hospital earned a 97 out of a possible 100. Robert Packer Hospital also remains in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. JCAHO is an independent, not-for-profit organization that sets the standards by which health care quality is measured in America and around the world. JCAHO is governed by a board including physicians, nurses, and consumers. JCAHO evaluates the quality and safety of care for more than 16,000 health care organizations. To maintain and earn accreditation, organizations must have an extensive on-site review by a team of JCAHO health care professionals at least once every three years. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the organization's performance in areas that affect patient care. Accreditation may then be awarded based on how well the organizations met JCAHO standards.
What kind of a schedule would I be expected to work?
Most of our positions are days rotating to another shift, but permanent off-shifts are available if desired. See our Scheduling section for more information.
What type of nurse-to-patient ratios does Robert Packer Hospital strive for?
Robert Packer Hospital strives to maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 for days and evenings on med-surg and 1:8-9 for nights. In the ICU, the nurse-to-patient ratio is maintained at 1:2.
What's involved in orientation for registered nurses at Robert Packer Hospital?
Orientation for new nurses includes classroom and clinical experiences with a preceptor. The length of orientation varies depending on the nurse's clinical background and past experiences. This process is individualized to meet each person’s needs. Every new nurse is paired with a preceptor who will guide the new nurse toward independent practice, and every new nurse has regular meetings with a nurse educator to help facilitate the orientation process.
What's involved in orientation for graduate nurses at Robert Packer Hospital?
Graduate nurses enrolled in the Fellowship Nursing Program are partnered with a RN mentor/preceptor for 12 (med-surg) or 16 (ICU and Emergency Department) weeks, who help acquaint GNs with Guthrie procedures. Click here for more information about the Nursing Fellowship Program at Robert Packer Hospital.
What are shift times at Robert Packer Hospital?
Robert Packer Hospital offers flexible scheduling for nursing staff. Each unit has a scheduling committee and self-scheduling is encouraged as much as possible. Flexible shifts are available in four, eight and 12-hour increments. For example, shifts are available from 7 AM-7 PM, 7 PM-7 AM, 3 PM-3 AM or 3 AM-3 PM along with standard shifts such as 9 AM-5:30 PM.
What is the Robert Packer Hospital float pool?
Float pool nurses are oriented to almost every nursing area of the hospital; most have critical care experience. Float nurses receive a higher rate of pay due to the additional skills and flexibility required.
How are nurses involved in leadership?
Through involvement in committees, staff nurses are an integral part of leadership at Robert Packer Hospital. The committees guide nursing practice, with nurses having a strong voice in the direction of nursing at Robert Packer Hospital. The four committees include:
Policy and Procedure -- establishes and maintains an effective system for delivery of quality patient care based policies that reflect high standards of nursing practice while ensuring patient safety.
Clinical Outcomes -- strives to improve patient outcomes by measuring, evaluating, and improving the practice of nursing.
Standards of Care and Practice -- establish and maintain nursing standards of care and practice to assure a consistently high standard of nursing care throughout the hospital.
Nursing Leadership
The first three committees are comprised of bedside nurses from a variety of departments and are co-chaired by a manager and nurse educator. Each group meets once a month for eight hours; this day is considered part of the nurses’ work week. These three committees recommend changes in practice and report to the nursing leadership committee for final approval. There is also a Nursing Advisory Task Force that meets monthly for roundtable discussions with the hospital president, CEO, vice-president of human resources and others.
Mabel Lamberson Nursing Awards and Scholarships
During Nurses’ Week each year, three staff members are presented with excellence awards from the Mabel Lamberson Endowment, and scholarship money is awarded from the endowment to several staff members in support of their continuing education.
- The Mabel Lamberson Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award is presented annually to recognize outstanding nursing leadership at RPH.
- The Mabel Lamberson Excellence in Nursing Care Award is given each year to a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for exceptional performance in nursing care at RPH.
- The Excellence in Nursing Care Award for Support Staff recognizes an outstanding support employee, such as a care partner, patient care technician or unit clerk at RPH.
Mabel Lamberson of Athens, PA, was a Robert Packer School of Nursing graduate who transferred into the school halfway through her training at another institution. She stayed on as a staff nurse following her training, and was employed as an operating room nurse at Robert Packer from 1909 to 1913. Although she did not work in nursing for the last 42 years of her life, when she died at age 88 in 1974, a trust fund in excess of $300,000 came to the Robert Packer School of Nursing. She specified that the annual income of the trust was to be used to help further education for nurses as well as to provide award money to recognize outstanding nurses. These prizes are known today as the Mabel Lamberson Awards. Ever dedicated to her profession, Lamberson was buried in her nursing uniform upon her death.
Since 1985, Robert Packer Hospital’s Nursing Fellowship Program has been helping graduate nurses successfully transition from school to professional nursing practice, providing the graduate nurse with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a valuable member of the team.
The program is a combination of classroom, lab and clinical experiences. The first week is spent in the classroom and lab setting, during which time the graduate nurse is introduced to the professional practice of nursing at Robert Packer Hospital. Policies and standards of care are reviewed regarding IV therapy, medications, documentation, and overall patient care. The graduate nurse will be introduced to many members of the Guthrie team, including pain management nurses, wound/ostomy care nurses, the laboratory coordinator, respiratory therapists and others. The lab setting allows for hands-on experiences with IV pumps, IV insertion, suctioning, ostomy appliances, PCA/epidural pumps and more. Each nurse will take part in a mock code review and practice setting up chest tubes in preparation for the experiences he or she will encounter on the nursing units.
After the classroom orientation, the graduate nurse is ready to begin clinical on his or her unit. Each graduate will be paired with an experienced registered nurse, or preceptor. The preceptor is responsible for meeting the educational needs of the graduate nurse throughout the remainder of orientation. In the beginning, the graduate nurse will work with the preceptor to take a patient assignment with the preceptor managing the majority of the assignment. Over a period of weeks, the preceptor will progressively guide and mentor the graduate nurse toward taking the full patient assignment.
The final components of the fellowship program are courses offered throughout the orientation program. Basic EKG, trauma and critical care courses are designed to enable the graduate nurse to attain the critical thinking skills that are needed to provide superior nursing care.
Nursing Practice at Robert Packer Hospital
Robert Packer Hospital’s Nursing Department provides holistic, comprehensive, professional care to patients and their significant others, which requires specialized knowledge, judgment and skill appropriate to the level of practice. Nursing care is provided to patients of all ages, and nursing services cover all aspects of care, including prevention, patient and family education, screenings, diagnostics, treatment and end-of-life supportive care. Day-to-day, nurses work with other nurses, physicians, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, and others staff members to plan for and to provide care to patients. They coordinate their efforts on behalf of the patient through rounds, interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, face-to-face communication, and through the use of clinical pathways.
Robert Packer Hospital has developed a Patient Care Delivery Model which maintains quality care while enabling the hospital to respond to the changing health care environment. The model is designed to meet patient care needs, provide quality care, and improve satisfaction for patients and staff. It was developed by an interdisciplinary team including nurses, housekeepers, administrators, laboratory staff, human resources representatives and other staff members. The model creates a partnership between registered nurses and care partners, which may include LPNs.
The Nursing Department's organization is based on a philosophy of participatory management and self-governance that supports a professional practice model for nursing. Staff nurses are involved in the development or adoption of standards in their clinical areas through their involvement in committees and task force groups, including the four committees that guide nursing practice at Robert Packer Hospital. The committees include:
- Policy and Procedure -- establishes and maintains an effective system for delivery of quality patient care based policies that reflect high standards of nursing practice while ensuring patient safety.
- Clinical Outcomes -- strives to improve patient outcomes by measuring, evaluating, and improving the practice of nursing.
- Standards of Care and Practice -- establish and maintain nursing standards of care and practice to assure a consistently high standard of nursing care throughout the hospital.
- Nursing Leadership
The first three committees are comprised of bedside nurses from a variety of departments and are co-chaired by a manager and nurse educator. Each group meets once a month for eight hours; this day is considered part of the nurses’ work week. These three committees recommend changes in practice and report to the nursing leadership committee for final approval.
Orientation for new nurses includes classroom and clinical experiences with a preceptor. The length of orientation varies depending on the nurse's clinical background and past experiences. This process is individualized to meet each person’s needs. Every new nurse is paired with a preceptor who will guide the new nurse toward independent practice, and every new nurse has regular meetings with a nurse educator to help facilitate the orientation process.
Shifts vary depending on the Guthrie entity and location at which a position is based. Outpatient nursing positions at Guthrie Clinic in Sayre and at Guthrie regional offices are generally 8 AM to 5 PM, although some locations offer some evening and weekend hours. Acute-care and long-term care positions offer flexible scheduling in four, eight and 12 hour blocks; unconventional shifts are also available. Guthrie offers per diem nursing positions system-wide as well as weekend nursing opportunities at Robert Packer Hospital.
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
Nursing at Troy Community Hospital
The medical-surgical nursing unit at Troy Community Hospital is comprised of 32 beds, semi-private and private depending on the patient population. Care is provided to acutely and chronically ill patients. There are inpatient, observation and skilled nursing beds with specialty focus on ventilator rehabilitation. All nursing care is provided under the direction of registered nurses who direct practical nurses and nursing assistants. Registered nurses must evidence competency and completion of a certified EKG interpretation program and are also encouraged to seek additional certification in specialty areas of practice. Various staff have advanced certification in advanced cardiac life support, geriatric nursing and medical-surgical nursing. The Emergency Department and the OR are also staffed by registered nurses with specialty areas of practice including basic trauma life support, critical care (CCRN), RN first assistant, CNOR, and CEN. Professional nursing practice is facilitated through empowerment, collaboration, and encouragement of innovation through a performance improvement framework.
If your question is not answered here, contact a nurse recruiter at (570) 882-4405.
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