Public Health Nurse

The work involves responsibility for assessment of health needs and developing the plan of care for individuals and families. The work is distinguished by the responsibility of the incumbent of initial implementation of nursing care plans and providing nursing care. The work is performed under the supervision of a Supervising Public Health Nurse. A Public Health Nurse may supervise Registered Professional Nurses and staff assigned to carry out the plans of care. The incumbent is also responsible for periodic re-evaluation of individual and family nursing needs. The incumbent does related work as required.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of examination. All experience must be paid experience unless otherwise noted. Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university as well as licensure and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State. NOTE: Attach to your application copies of your current registration and license to document minimum qualification requirements. Be sure to complete the license/certification section of the application. In addition, proof of degree and major must be attached to your application. If your degree does not indicate your major, you must attach a copy of your college transcript. The minimum qualifications for positions filled by this examination are regulated by the New York State Department of Health. The New York State Department of Civil Service has notified our agency that the qualifications for positions in public health departments are under review by the New York State Department of Health and the effective date of any changes in the minimum qualifications has not yet been determined by the Department of Health. Candidates should be aware that the minimum qualifications which candidates will need to meet at the time of appointment to positions filled as a result of this examination may change once the New York State Department of Health takes final action to adopt such changes. Candidates who are successful in this examination and meet the minimum qualifications for the position at the time of certification will be certified for appointment. Candidates who are successful in this examination but do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position at the time of certification, will be restricted from certification for appointment until such a time as they demonstrate that they meet the qualifications established by the New York State Department of Health when the changes become effective. If candidates acquire the training or experience necessary to meet the minimum qualifications for appointment during the life of the list, and demonstrate that they meet the qualifications established by the New York State Department of Health when they become effective they may then be certified for appointment. Information about the proposed changes can be
found at:
http/www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2008/feb20/pd fs/rules.pdf. The proposed changes appear on Pages 13-15.

The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You must complete all sections of the exam application. Failure to complete all sections of the application or leaving blanks in certain areas of the application may result in insufficient information to give you credit for education and experience. You are responsible for submitting all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position.

Residency has been waived for this examination. Appointing authorities may give preference for appointment to residents of Clinton County who have been so for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of appointment. For Public Health Nurse Continuous Recruitment Exam

The eligible list established as a result of this examination will be used to fill present and future vacancies that may occur in Clinton County departments, towns, villages, school districts and the City of Plattsburgh.