Arnot Health System·City of Elmira, New York
The RN provides professional care to patients using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards, documenting patient records, and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
STANDARDS OF CARE Nursing Process Assessment 1. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of patients.**
Diagnosis 2. Analyzes assessment data to determine appropriate nursing diagnoses.**
Outcome Identification 3. Identifies appropriate expected outcomes individualized to the patient.**
Evaluation 8. Evaluates effectiveness of self, care given by all health care team members, and contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation in progressing patient toward outcomes.**
Research 22. Remains aware of current nursing research and implements findings in Nursing Practice as applicable.**
Resource Utilization 23. Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.**
CORE VALUES Accountability 24. Accepts accountability for individual practice.
Caring and Compassionate Environment 25. Respects and recognizes each patient as a unique individual and provides holistic nursing care.
Collaboration 26. Collaborates with the patient, family and other health care providers in providing patient care.**
Communication 27. Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.**
Continuity of Care 28. Consistently identifies appropriate care plan and delivers care according to the plan of care.**
Age-Appropriate Care 38. Provides age-appropriate care to all patients according to their age groups for the particular unit to which the individual is assigned.**
Other 39. Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Medical Center. 40.0It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to considered inclusive of all duties, which may be assigned.
Current NYS nursing licensure, limited permit or eligible. Excellent communication skills and writing ability.
Appreciable physical effort required; lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving patients of various size, capabilities and abilities. Some lifting, reaching, and stooping. Required to be on feet much of the time.
Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood and body fluid or tissues.
Candidates must hold a current New York State nursing licensure, limited permit, or be eligible for licensure. Excellent communication and writing abilities are required, along with the physical ability to lift and move patients.
Market context
In New York, nursing roles like LPN positions are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and behavioral health settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer mental health, alcoholism, or chemical addiction experience, so a valid New York State LPN license and accredited nursing education matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant behavioral health experience.
