Job description

Ulster County Department of Health seeks a full-time (35 hrs./wk.) Registered Nurse to work in its Patient Services Division. Provisional appointment pending Civil Service Examination and being reachable for permanent appointment from the resulting eligible list. Starting rate is $38.65/hr. Ulster County offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave.

An employee in this class provides professional nursing care and instruction to clients of the Ulster County Health Department. The work is performed under the general supervision of 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 judgment in technical details. Supervision may be exercised over the work of Home Health Aide or students. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a license, and current registration, issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: Upon a conditional employment offer and in accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, prospective candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authorities. Such prospective candidates will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38.65 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kingston, NY 12401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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