MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

(a)  A Bachelors Degree in nursing from an approved program AND one year of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) nursing experience in a hospital, health related facility, community/home health agency or skilled nursing facility; OR

(b) A Bachelor's degree in nursing from a non-approved program supplemented by content that can be equated to the approved program AND one full year of full time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience in a hospital, health related facility, community/home health agency or skilled-nursing facility; OR

(c) RN with an Associates Degree or a Diploma Degree in Nursing AND two years' experience as a regis- tered nurse in a hospital, health-related or skilled-nursing facility, or community/home health agency.

NOTE:  The definition of "health related" may include nursing experience in an appropriate physician's office or clinic at the discretion of the Commissioner of Personnel in consultation with the Public Health Director.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

1. All applicants must be eligible for a New York State Registered Professional Nurse’s license at the time of application and be in possession of such license and current registration at the time of appointment.

2. All applicants must posses a New York State Driver’s License at the time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment.

3. All applicants must possess CPR certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) at the time of appointment.

4. All applicants must demonstrate completion of coursework or training in infection control approved by the NYS Department of Health and the NYS Education Department by providing a valid certificate at the time of appointment.

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