Registered Nurse I-III

Introduction

Nurses Make a Difference!\r\nNow offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)!\r\n$10,000.00 recruitment incentive for:\r\nRegistered Nurses\r\nAdvanced Practice Nurses\r\nNurse Consultants\r\nNursing Supervisors\r\nCompliance Nurses�\r\n\r\n\r\n$7,500.00 recruitment incentive for Licensed Practical Nurse\r\n$5,000.00 recruitment incentive for Certified Nurse’s Assistant\r\n�\r\nReferral bonuses of $1,000 are available to referring DHSS employees.\r\nYou must be a new employee to the State of DE to be eligible for this program.\r\n�\r\nThe Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks to increase the number of applicants for clinical nursing positions by offering a recruitment incentive to eligible Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Nursing Supervisor, Compliance Nurse, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Certified Nursing Assistant candidates in accordance with the DHSS Recruitment and Referral�Incentive Program.\r\n�\r\nThe program provides incentives as follows:\r\nRecruitment incentives will be paid in quarterly installments over the first year of hire and will begin after the first quarter of employment. New employees accepting this recruitment bonus must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DHSS.� You must be a new employee to the state to be eligible for this incentive.\r\n�\r\nReferral bonuses of $1,000 are available to current DHSS employees who refer new hires to the state in the following classifications: Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Nursing Supervisor, Compliance Nurse, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Certified Nursing Assistant.�Referral bonuses of $1,000 will be paid in quarterly installments over the first year of hire of the referred applicant.\r\n�\r\n\r\nNOTE: This program is administered by the Department of Health and Social Services. The program may be terminated by the State at any time.\r\n

Summary Statement

The incumbent in this position performs clinical assessments and needs to communicate with the physician, families, and guardians and managed care. Duties include administering medications, completing treatments and documentation. The incumbent also delegates duties to the LPNs and to the CNAs and monitors care given to the residents.\r\n

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of every job duty for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.\r\n\r\n Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.\r\n Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.\r\n Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.\r\n Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.\r\n Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.�\r\n Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.�\r\n\r\n

Job Requirement Series

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse I\r\nApplicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:\r\n\r\n\r\n Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license, Delaware temporary license or multi-state compact license.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse II\r\nApplicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:�\r\n\r\n\r\n Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing OR at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse.\r\n Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse III\r\nApplicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:\r\n\r\n\r\n At least two years experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Masters degree or higher in Nursing.\r\n Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before 10/19/2026 upon filling the vacant position(s).\r\n

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you\r\nmust undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.\r\nCriminal background check:\r\nA satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of\r\nhire.� The recruiting agency may require\r\nthe applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the\r\nconditional offer of hire.\r\nThis position is a classification organized under an\r\nexclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected\r\nby employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other\r\napplicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29,\r\nChapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.\r\nThis position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on\r\nits individual terms.\r\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United\r\nStates. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the\r\nfederal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are\r\nauthorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker\r\nResources.\r\nDHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.\r\nUpon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a\r\npre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the\r\nhiring process.\r\nAll new hires are required to report to the Statewide New\r\nEmployee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held\r\nat designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.\r\n

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/\r\n

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.� It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.� For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.�� Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.\r\nOnce you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.� Please keep your contact information current.� You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at�StateJobs.Delaware.gov.\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all\r\nphases of the application and employment process.� TDD users may request\r\nan auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting�delawarerelay.com.� You may also call (302)\r\n739-5458 or email�DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov�for additional\r\napplicant services support.\r\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal\r\nOpportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and\r\nseek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color,\r\nreligion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected\r\nveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.�\r\n