HEAD NURSE & NURSE SUPERVISOR

VACANCIES:
The eligible lists established as a result of these examinations will be used to fill vacancies which may occur within the Department of Nursing Homes. 

DUTIES:
(HEAD NURSE)--The work involves directing nursing service activities including the preparation of nursing care plans in a patient care unit of the County Department of Nursing Homes. The work is performed under the supervision of a Nurse Supervisor. Supervision is exercised over the work of registered nurses, practical nurses, nurse aides, volunteers, and clerical employees.

(NURSE SUPERVISOR)--The work involves directing nursing service activities in two or more patient care units in a facility of the County Department of Nursing Homes. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing Services. Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate nursing personnel.

SALARY:
HEAD NURSE $23.79 - $26.78/hr.
NURSE SUPERVISOR $25.80-28.86/hr.

(Salaries effective 1/1/07)

EXAMINATION:
Applications are accepted continuously and examinations are held periodically as applications are received.

FEE REQUIRED:
The State Civil Service Law requires our office to collect a processing fee from each applicant. The amount of the fee is ten dollars ($10) per applicant for EACH examination applied for, payable at the time of filing the application form, by check (personal or certified) or money order, payable to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer. DO NOT SEND CASH. Applicants whose application forms are not accompanied by the appropriate fee or whose personal checks are returned for insufficient funds will not be considered as candidates. APPLICANTS MUST RECORD THE EXAMINATION NUMBER(S) AND TITLE(S) ON THEIR CHECKS. Refunds of fees will not be issued to applicants who are disqualified for not meeting the minimum qualifications for admittance to the examination or who do not appear for testing. Therefore, DO NOT APPLY for an examination if you are not sure that you meet the minimum qualifications. Application Fees shal be waived for candidates that are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household or are receiving public assistance. Please contact this office for an Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (HEAD NURSE)

Possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse issued by the State of New York.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NURSE SUPERVISOR)

Possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse issued by the State of New York and one year of nursing experience.


SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION
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.

- 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. Also include a copy of your professional license or documentation indicating eligibility for licenser. Specify the date that your license was first issued.

- 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.

ELIGIBLE LISTS:
Candidates who are successful in this examination and who meet the qualifications will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or on which they took the examination. The names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for four (4) years.

THIS EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED 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.

VETERANS:
Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits.

APPLICATIONS: You may obtain information from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York or by calling the Civil Service Office, 938-9111 Ext. 2317. Mail or bring completed applications to this address.  Or download an application by clicking here.
 

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACTION EMPLOYER

Reissued: July 2003