Clinical Nurse Practitioner

An employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in a clinical specialty recognized by the State of New York. The incumbent provides direct patient care, which includes diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for a patient’s condition that falls within his or her specialty area of practice. The incumbent takes, analyzes and interprets patient health histories; performs physical examinations; establishes diagnoses; creates individualized treatment plans; provides care for acute and chronic illnesses; provides preventive care; prescribes medications; provides patient care within the accepted standards of practice. Work requires considerable independent judgement and initiative, and is reviewed by a Division Manager, Medical Director or a designee of the Department of Health Services through conferences, review of reports and observation. Does related work as required.

Valid certification* as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) issued by, and registered with, the State of New York, with a specialization in a definite area of practice recognized by the State of New York. Necessary Special Requirements At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates must possess a valid certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) issued by, and registered with, the State of New York. The clinical specialty required for the specific position will be determined by the department. At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates must possess a valid Professional Registered Nurse’s License issued by the State of New York. Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to meet the State of New York’s pharmacotherapeutic requirements for writing prescriptions. Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to be credentialed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Compliance Bureau Credentialing Committee, and maintain this credential throughout employment in the assignment. At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Candidates must meet Federal and New York State employee health requirements, including but not limited to immunizations, for the programs in which they are assigned. *Please attach to the application a copy of your New York State Nurse Practitioner certification.

There will be no written or oral test for this examination. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience against the background of the duties of the position. Please prepare a complete summary of your relevant education and experience for this position. In your summary of training include a copy of your college transcript(s) showing all college degrees and your valid New York State Nurse Practitioner certificate. In your summary of experience describe fully each relevant position you have held during the past ten (10) years. Give the type of organization and your place within it. Give a clear and precise description of your principal duties and responsibilities as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner, including type of specialization, number of staff supervised, the staffs’ specific titles, and the extent of supervision. Include the percent of work time you normally devote to each. If you have held more than one title with the same employer, describe each job separately. Applications may be supplemented by a resume, but submission of a resume does not relieve a candidate of the responsibility for completing all sections of the official application. To receive credit for experience on a job, basic information such as your title, name and address of employer, title of supervisor, hours in the work week, dates of employment (including month and year), etc., must be shown. Be as concrete and specific as possible in your summary of training and experience; ambiguity and vagueness will not be resolved in favor of the candidate. Additional information concerning a candidate’s training and experience will not be accepted after the application has been rated. Rank on the eligible list will be determined by the scores received on the training and experience evaluation plus veterans’ credits if applicable.