Job Description
A Better Schedule Starts Here — Registered Nurse Opportunity With No Nights, No Weekends, & Up to a $25,000 Sign‑On Bonus!
Guthrie Orthopedics at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA is hiring a full‑time Registered Nurse to support our busy, highly regarded orthopedic service line. We’re offering up to a $25,000 sign‑on bonus for experienced RNs who are ready for a role that combines hands‑on clinical care, predictable hours, and true work‑life balance.
If you’re an RN looking to step away from inpatient bedside care, rotating shifts, and weekend work—without giving up meaningful, hands‑on patient interaction—this could be the perfect next step. In this outpatient‑focused orthopedic role, you’ll work closely with providers, support patients through procedures and recovery, and see tangible outcomes every day.
Your Schedule
Full‑Time | Daytime Hours Only
- Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM)
- No nights, weekends or holidays
Some light travel (1–2 days per week) to support providers across locations.
Why Nurses Love This Role
- Predictable Schedule & Work‑Life Balance Enjoy consistent weekday hours that let you plan your life outside of work—no call, no weekends, no late nights.
- Hands‑On Orthopedic Care: Provide direct clinical care including assessment, triage, patient education, and care coordination in a fast‑paced but structured environment.
- Visible Patient Outcomes Unlike chronic care settings, you’ll see clear progress and results as patients move through treatment and recovery.
- Busy & Engaging — Not High Stress: The department is active and collaborative, with a clear daily workflow that supports efficiency without the chaos of inpatient units.
- Team‑Oriented Culture: Work alongside providers and clinical teammates who value communication, coordination, and shared goals for the best patient outcomes.
- Professional Growth: Build orthopedic expertise within a strong, established service line at Guthrie’s flagship hospital.
Perks of Being an RN at Guthrie
- Up to $25,000 Sign‑On Bonus for experienced RNs
- Medical & Dental Insurance starting the 1st of the month after hire
- Generous PTO Accrual beginning Day 1
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $7,500 annually after 90 days)
- Relocation Assistance available (up to $12,000 based on distance)
- Optional overtime opportunities through the Orthopedic Walk‑In Clinic (evenings & Saturday mornings — completely optional)
What You’ll Do
- Perform patient assessments and triage in an orthopedic outpatient setting
- Support providers with clinical care and patient flow throughout the day
- Coordinate care, procedures, follow‑ups, and patient education
- Maintain accurate documentation and attention to detail
- Serve as a clinical resource for patients navigating their orthopedic care
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment.
Other Duties:
- Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position.
- Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
- Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.
Award‑Winning Workplace
- Modern Healthcare – Best Places to Work
- Becker’s – Top Places to Work in Healthcare
- Forbes – Best Employers for Women
- Forbes – Best‑In‑State Employers
The pay rate for this $34.25 - $46.16
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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.
