RN Float Pool Jobs in Pennsylvania

INTRODUCTION

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, is now offering up to a $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RNs! If you’re a nurse who thrives on variety and flexibility, our Float Pool RN position on night shift is your chance to make an impact across multiple Medical-Surgical units while keeping every day dynamic and rewarding. As a Float Pool RN, you will be a vital support system, stepping in where needed and ensuring the highest quality of patient care. Your adaptability and expertise will be invaluable in maintaining smooth operations and providing relief to our hardworking staff. Join Guthrie's Float Pool and become the savior our departments rely on!

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule:

• Night Shift: Three 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) per week
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation

Sign-On Bonus & Premiums:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus and additional Premiums for just for being part of the Float Pool team!

Why Choose Guthrie?

• Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs: A warm welcome to our team!
• $10,000 Referral Bonus – Refer an RN and earn big.
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance – effective the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Generous PTO Accrual: Start earning experiential paid time off from Day 1.
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $12,000 based on distance, making your move easier.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program: Up to $7,500 annually, starting after just 90 days.
• 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching – secure your future with our robust retirement plan.
• Consistent Work & Holiday Rotations: Enjoy a great work/life balance.
• Friendly, Supportive, and Diverse Work Family: Be part of a team that feels like home.
• Onsite Starbucks: Enjoy your favorite coffee and snacks without leaving the hospital.

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

Who We Are:

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, located in Sayre, PA, is a 288-bed tertiary care teaching hospital dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services. With a rich history dating back to 1885, we are the oldest hospital in the Twin Tiers region of northern Pennsylvania and upstate New York. At Guthrie, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where RNs can thrive. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, enjoy a diverse and friendly work family, and benefit from comprehensive support and resources. Join us at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, where your expertise and dedication will be valued, and your career can flourish.

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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. 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.

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.