Public Health Nurse

This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for performing routine and complex nursing functions with individuals and families in the home, clinics, or Public Safety Center in accordance with the planned programs and standards of the Oswego County Public Health Department or Sheriff's Department. Incumbent independently performs public health nursing activities including assessment of patient health care needs, development and implementation of nursing care plans, and the conduct of community health intervention programs, such as immunization and health clinics. The work is distinguished by the responsibility for supervision of Registered Professional Nurses and other staff assigned to develop and implement plans of care for preventive health and the treatment of the acutely and chronically ill. General supervision is received from a Supervising Public Health Nurse, or higher level employee, with wide leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment in assessing patients' needs and implementing care plans. The incumbent does related work as required.

Education, specialized background, training and experience. Possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing and possession of a current valid license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. NOTE: Your degree or credit hours must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree or credit hours were awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You may contact the Human Resources Department for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. You must pay the required evaluation fee. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, experience credited towards meeting the minimum qualifications must be paid work experience. Volunteer experience will only be credited if specified on the exam announcement.

There is no written exam for Public Health Nurse. The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position. In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license or documentation indicating eligibility for licensure. Specify the date that your license was first issued. In your summary of experience, you must specify your dates of employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

There are no residency requirements for this exam, however, preference in appointment may be given to candidates who are legal residents of Oswego County at time of exam.

The eligible list resulting from this exam will be used to fill existing vacancies and all future vacancies as they occur.