Registered Nurse (Health Department)

Ulster County

$91K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse license and registration in New York State
  • Proven expertise in public health nursing principles and practices
  • Ability to coordinate care across individual, family, and group levels
  • Experience in supervising and training auxiliary personnel
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care and guidance to Health Department clients
  • Receive and implement patient care plans from supervising nurses
  • Exercise independent judgment in executing nursing techniques
  • Collaborate with physicians, family members, and community agencies for patient referrals
  • Train and oversee the work of Home Health Aides or nursing students
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient care
  • Prepare reports and correspondence as required

Benefits

  • Full-time permanent position with benefits
  • Affirmative action and equal opportunity employer
  • Opportunity to impact community health directly
  • Professional development and supervision opportunities
  • Work in a supportive team environment under experienced supervisors
Full Job Description
JOB POSTING
DATE: March 4, 2026 TO: ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES (This is a competitive class position.) FROM: Eve Walter, Public Health Director

239 Golden Hill Drive Kingston, NY 12401 JOB VACANCY: Registered Nurse (Health) / Permanent/Provisional / Full-Time / Benefited

LOCATION: GH Office Bldg SALARY: $43.94 / hour (Grade N17) FILL DATE: March 25, 2026 DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: 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 a 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. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the current principles, practices and techniques of public health nursing; working knowledge of community resources available to patients and of the administrative organization of community facilities; skill in the application of current nursing procedures and techniques of patient care; ability to coordinate nursing care for individuals, families and groups; ability to train and supervise auxiliary personnel; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and function effectively as a member of a treatment team; ability to accept and utilize professional guidance and to follow oral and written directions; ability to prepare reports and correspondence; ability to keep clear and accurate records; ability to perform duties in accordance with the ANA Code for professional nurses; ability to communicate effectively; sound professional judgment; accuracy. 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: 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.

4010 1316 / DOC# R26-93 APPROVED 03/04/2026

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