Registered Nurse (Health Department)

An employee in this class provides professional nursing care and instructions to clients of the Ulster County Health Department. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Supervising Public Health Nurse or other designated supervisory personnel. Assignments are received in the form of patient care plans from Public Health Nurses; or on occasion, in the form of referrals from physicians, family members, hospitals, the patient or other community agencies. Within each assignment, leeway is allowed for the exercise of independent judgement in technical details. Supervision may be exercised over the work of Home Health Aides or students. Does related work as required.

Possession of a license, and current registration, issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
The following must be submitted with your application:
A copy of original license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the State of New York.

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.
#H11 REGISTERED NURSE (HEALTH DEPARTMENT)
2 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. Include a copy of your professional license or documentation indicating eligibility for licensure. Specify the date that your license was first issued. Also, include a copy of your college transcripts, if applicable or required. In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your 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. CANDIDATES W HO RECEIVE A GRADE OF 70 OR HIGHER WILL APPEAR ON THE APPROPRIATE ELIGIBLE LIST. THEIR NAME WILL BE INTERFILED ACCORDING TO GRADE AND WILL REMAIN ON THE ELIGIBLE
LIST FOR ONE (1) YEAR.