DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional nursing position, under the supervision of the Director of Patient Services.  It involves the responsibility for the provision of nursing services and the supervision of nursing practice to assure safe, effective and efficient comprehensive nursing care in homes, clinics, schools and other community facilities.  Supervision of the work of assigned public health professionals or auxiliary nursing staff is required.  Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of current nursing practice and supervision; thorough knowledge of the epidemiological approach to the prevention and control of disease; working knowledge of the administrative organization of community facilities; skill in the application of nursing procedures and techniques of patient care; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; ability to communicate effectively, ability to accept and utilize guidance; ability to perform duties in accordance with ANA Code of Professional Nurses; emotional stability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Either:
A.            A Master’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university; OR
B.             A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university; and two (2) years full-time paid experience, or its’ part-time equivalent, in a public or community health setting.
IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS.
Special Requirements for Appointment: Possession of a New York State Registered Professional Nurse’s license.
Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, 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 authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.
ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, 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.