RN - Home Health, Per Diem

Overview

Shape meaningful patient care around a schedule that offers flexibility — with the support of a structured, mission‑driven Home Health team. If you’re a nurse who thrives on independence, flexibility, and meaningful one‑on‑one patient care, Guthrie Home Health in Vestal, NY has the perfect opportunity for you. As a Per Diem Registered Nurse, you’ll enjoy the freedom to shape your day while delivering high‑quality care directly in the homes of the patients who need you most.

This role is ideal for RNs who want control over their schedule, value autonomy in their practice, and are looking to supplement their income with new, competitive per diem rates — all while being part of a supportive, mission‑driven team.

• Flexible Scheduling:
  Build your day around your patient load — true work/life balance.
• New, Competitive Per Diem Rates:
  Earn more for the expertise you bring.
• Comprehensive Orientation & Training:
  We set you up for success from day one.
• Supportive, Diverse Team Culture:
  You’ll feel welcomed, valued, and backed by a team that cares.
• Rotating Weekends & On‑Call:
  Balanced expectations with plenty of flexibility.

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Guthrie Home Health in Vestal, NY provides exceptional home‑based care to patients recovering from hospitalization, illness, or injury. Our Case Managers and field RNs are skilled clinicians and compassionate caregivers who bring high‑quality care directly to the patient’s doorstep. We prefer RNs with at least one year of experience in Med/Surg, ER, or ICU, ensuring our patients receive the best possible 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.

• 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.

• 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.