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Job description
Nurse Clinician
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.
Applications are being accepted continuously for Nurse Clinician positions in the following specialties: AIDS Center, Psychiatry, Renal, Surgery, and Surgical Intensive Care.
There are no residency requirements for participation in this examination. This examination will fill future vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation.
If you pass the examination, your name will appear on the continuous eligible list for one year. After one year, your name will be removed from the list. You may apply for retest at six month intervals.
A Nurse Clinician performs clinical, administrative and research work in the specialty area assigned; acts as a resource person for the specialty; participates in the assessment of patients; assists in the formulation of standards for nursing practices and procedures; consults with nursing staff and other departments; establishes rapport with patient, patient's families and Medical Center staff; participates in providing in-service training to nursing staff; develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates nursing regimens for assigned patients; provides patient and family education utilizing individual and group instruction.
A medical examination may be required before appointment.
Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before submission of application:
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and four years of registered professional nursing experience, two years of which were in one of the specialties indicated above.
1. Possession of a Master's degree in one of the specialties may be substituted for two years of the registered professional nursing experience but may not be substituted for the two years of specialized experience.
2. Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. 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. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Special Requirement for Acceptance of Applications: Possession of a registered Professional Nurse License issued by the New York State Education Department is required at the time of application and appointment.
You must indicate the specialty area(s) for which you are applying on the examination application.
Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application. All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.
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. 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.
Either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, Erie County Application for Examination or Appointment, or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices.
Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received.
A $15.00 filing fee is required for this exam. If applying online the payment process will be outlined. When submitting by mail or hand delivering, the required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.
A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency.
All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Application Deadline as listed on the Examination Announcement.
Benefits
Benefits offered to full-time employees represented by AFSCME in Erie County include:
Health benefits:
Erie County offers comprehensive health insurance plans through the Labor-Management Healthcare Fund (LMHF), administered by Univera Healthcare. Eligible employees can choose from the following plans:
Enhanced Plan (POS 202)
Core Plan (POS 203)
Value Plan (POS 204)
Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200)
Plan Details:
Value Plan (POS 204): This is the default plan for all employees hired after January 1, 2018. These employees are required to contribute 15% of the plan's premium through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Enhanced Plan (POS 202) & Core Plan (POS 203): Employees opting for these plans must pay the difference in cost between their selected plan and the employer's contribution toward the Value Plan.
Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200): Available to all employees regardless of hire date, the County covers 100% of the premium for this plan. It features a $2,000 individual / $4,000 family deductible and includes preventive services covered in full.
Dental insurance is provided through EmblemHealth. The County pays 100% of single coverage and 90% of family coverage, up to an annual allotment.
Health Flexible Spending Account:
Erie County offers a Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA), allowing employees to set aside up to a maximum amount set by the IRS each year in pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses.
Paid time off:
Holidays: 11 paid holidays annually.
Vacation Leave: Starts at 10 days per year, increases to up to 30 days with seniority. Can be accrued up to 20 days; unused vacation is payable upon separation. Up to 60 hours of unused vacation time can be sold back annually, subject to minimum balance requirements.
Sick Leave: Accrues at 13 days per year (Four hours per pay period). Unused sick leave may be accrued up to 225 days.
Personal Leave: Four days per year.
Bereavement Leave: Up to four paid days for immediate family.
Retirement:
Eligible full-time employees are enrolled in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (ERS), administered by the Office of the State Comptroller. An employee's tier is determined by their date of membership; employees who joined on or after April 1, 2012, are classified as Tier 6 members.
Tier 6 members are required to contribute between 3% and 6% of gross reportable earnings for all years of public service. Contribution rates are determined based on annual wage and are adjusted annually on April 1.
Tier 6 members become vested after 5 years of credited service, with an option to retire as early as age 55.
Deferred Compensation Plan:
Erie County
Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14266, US
Who can apply
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