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EXAMINATION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE SUPERVISING
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ******************************************************************************************************************* VACANCIES:
The eligible list,
established as a result of this examination, will be used to fill existing
vacancies and any other appropriate vacancies which may occur in this
title under the jurisdiction of the ELIGIBLE
LIST:
A promotion examination for this title will be held at the same
time as the open-competitive examination.
The eligible list, resulting from the promotion examination, will
be used first, as mandated by State Law. RESIDENCE
REQUIREMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXAMINATION:
NONE When
preference in certification is given to residents of a municipality
pursuant to subdivision 4-a of Section 23 of the Civil Service Law, an
eligible must have been a resident of such municipality for at least one
month prior to the date of certification in order to be included in a
certification as a resident of such municipality and must be a resident of
such municipality at the time of appointment. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Assistant
Supervising Public Health Nurse: Candidates
must possess a limited permit to practice OR a licensure and
current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in (A)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered college or university with a Master’s
Degree in Nursing from an approved program or a non-approved program
supplemented by content which can be equated to the approved program, AND
one (1) year of experience as a public health nurse or a community health
nurse in a certified home health agency or a long-term health care
program; OR (B)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered college or university with a Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing from an approved program or a non-approved program
supplemented by content which can be equated to the approved program, AND
two (2) years of experience as a public health nurse or a community health
nurse in a certified home health agency or a long-term health care
program. Public
Health Nurse:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or Supervising
Public Health Nurse:
Either (A)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or (B)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or NOTE:
1. Verifiable
part-time and/or volunteer experience as defined in (A) of minimum
qualifications will be 2.
Applicants must meet
the minimum qualifications on or before the date of application. 3.
Further verification
may be requested from candidates to verify their academic qualifications. 4.
Candidates
must submit a copy of
license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid DUTIES: Assistant
Supervising Public Health Nurse:
An Assistant Supervising
Public Health Nurse has the responsibility for the provision of nursing
services and for the supervision of nursing practice to assure safe,
effective and efficient comprehensive nursing care.
The Assistant Supervising Public Health Nurse assists the
Supervising Public Health Nurse in planning, implementing, coordinating
and evaluating the nursing program. The
incumbent performs related work as required. Public
Health Nurse:
Under qualified nursing supervision, a public health nurse shall
plan, provide, direct and evaluate nursing care in a variety of settings
and offer instruction and guidance in health practice for individuals and
families. The incumbent
performs related work as required. Supervising
Public Health Nurse: A
Supervising Public Health Nurse’s position involves responsibility for
the provision of nursing services and supervision of nursing practice to
assure safe, effective and efficient comprehensive nursing care in homes,
clinics, schools and other community facilities.
The incumbent performs related work as required. SUBJECTS
OF EXAMINATION:
There will be no written or oral
test for this examination. Candidates
who meet the minimum qualifications will receive an evaluation of their
training and experience against the background of the duties of the
position. Attach to your application a Summary
of Your Training and a Summary
of Your Experience. Be as
concrete and specific as possible; vagueness and ambiguity will not be
resolved in your favor. In
your Summary of Training
indicate all training, including any formal coursework which was not a
part of a degree program or which has not yet resulted in a degree.
Indicate your participation in any continuing education programs,
including any convocations, seminars, workshops, etc., in which you have
participated over the past five years.
Show the approximate dates and length of such programs and the
nature of your participation. In
your Summary of Experience
include a comprehensive description of each relevant position you have
held and the duties of the position. Also
where applicable, indicate the percentage of time spent in performing
specific duties. CANDIDATE
RESPONSIBILITY:
It is the responsibility of candidates to provide all necessary
documentation and to complete all relevant parts of the application.
To receive credit for experience—either qualifying or against a
rating scale—they must show basic information such as employer name and
address, name and title of supervisor, hours worked per week, dates of
employment to include month and year started and ended, etc.
A copy of a verifiable transcript for required education and a copy
of the required license or professional certificate must be submitted.
All information must be submitted on and with your application.
Candidates who submit incomplete applications and documentation may
be disqualified. ELIGIBLE
LISTS:
Candidates who meet the qualifications, and pass this examination,
will have their names placed on the Eligible List, in the order of final
scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test.
The names of qualified candidates will remain on the Eligible List
for one year.
Appeal of ratings will not be allowed, as the opportunity for
re-test exists. TERMINATION
OF THE PROGRAM:
Oneida County Department of Personnel reserves the right to
terminate this special recruitment program at any time, and re-establish a
program of periodic testing for this title.
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Issued: 05/31/07 |
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Paulette Z. Nickerson, LMSW |
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Oneida County Personnel
Department |
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© 2003 Oneida County, New York, USA |