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EXAMINATION #500-00
ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITIES AS
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Applications Accepted Continuously.
VACANCIES: This examination is held to fill vacancies in the Madison County Public Health Department.
Hire Rate varies depending on experience.
FRINGE BENEFITS:
Public Health Nurses receive the following fringe benefits:
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacations
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Personal Leave
Health Insurance
NYS Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
RESIDENCY: There are no residency requirements for this
examination. Preference in certification may be given to residents of
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves the performance of public health nursing activities including responsibility for assessment of health needs and developing the plan of care for individuals and families. The incumbent is also responsible for the initial implementation of nursing care plans and providing nursing care as well as the periodic reevaluation of individual and family nursing needs. The work is performed under the general direction of higher level nursing administration with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment for planning and carrying out assignments. Supervision is exercised over Registered Professional Nurses and other subordinate staff. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of filing application:
A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited or
Possession of an appropriate New York State Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of candidate's training and experience. The education and experience of those who meet the minimum requirements for this position will be evaluated with emphasis on appropriateness, breadth and recency. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application all pertinent education and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be fully evaluated.
ELIGIBLE LISTS: Successful candidates will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores. The names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for one year. Candidates may apply for retests at six months intervals.
This examination is prepared and will be rated in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law.
The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this examination.
VETERAN’S CREDIT: Veterans or disabled veterans who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time between the dates of their application for examination and the date of the establishment of the resulting eligible list. Applications for veteran’s credit are available from this office. Veteran’s credits can only be added to a passing score on the examination.
Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran’s credits.
APPLICATIONS: May be obtained from, and must be filed with the Madison County Department of Personnel/Civil Service, County Office Building, P.O. Box 636, Wampsville, New York 13163.
ISSUED: January 25, 2000 Mary A. Krause
Personnel Officer