Registered Professional Nurse (DOH)

Salary Range: $65,145 - $74,865* (*Salary range provides earnings potential, which is based on years
of service with Saratoga County in specified title)

Work Location: 6012 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Classification: Non- Competitive (No exam required)

Job Description
This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility to plan, implement and promote community
health initiatives in accordance with evidenced based practices and under the general direction of a
supervisor. Nursing activities include but are not limited to: disease prevention, surveillance, investigation,
mitigation, and promotion of population health. Duties may involve the responsibility of providing supervision
over the work of support personnel. Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications (at least)
Possession of an Associate’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited or New York State registered
college or university as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Eligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional
Nurse. Possession of the license at the time, and for duration, of appointment is required.

NOTE: A Registered Nurse may not be appointed until satisfactory evidence of possession of the above requirements has

been presented to and approved by the Commissioner of Health.

(Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting
agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution
outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. . You must pay the required
evaluation fee.)

Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative)
• Conducts disease surveillance and investigations; Develops and implements program related work-

plans according to the New York State Aid requirements and Prevention Agenda focus areas;

• Provides appropriate population health promotion and prevention outreach activities;

• Educates healthcare providers, community stakeholders and the public regarding a wide range of

• Utilizes statistical data for planning, implementing and evaluating program activities;

• Provides skilled nursing care to client(s) in a variety of settings;

• Maintains current knowledge of community resources and refers client(s) appropriately;

• Participates in scheduled and unscheduled emergency preparedness activities;

• May have responsibility to complete program and on-call coverage as assigned to ensure twenty-four

• Maintains a variety of records and prepares reports.
  

• Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned

• Excellent benefits, NYS Retirement and Compensation Plan

• Qualified candidates may alternatively submit an application and resume, by mail or in person to the

• Resume may not be substituted for application

• Fax submissions will not be accepted
  

Applications will continue to be accepted through the date posted, or until the vacancy has been filled

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise

participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office. Saratoga County is an equal opportunity

employer.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek

to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, those with

disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.