Nursing Supervisor

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor is a supervisory-level position in the nursing series and reports to an administrative supervisor. The role provides or evaluates direct nursing care, develops and reviews care plans, and provides health-care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups, and nursing-home facilities. The position works with other members of the treatment team, prepares records and reports, and participates in quality-assurance activities.

The Department of State (DOS) offers a $10,000 recruitment incentive to eligible new employees hired as Nursing Supervisors. The incentive is paid in quarterly installments during the first year, beginning after the first quarter of employment. Recipients must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DOS. Current DOS employees may receive a $1,000 referral bonus for referring an eligible new hire; this is paid in quarterly installments during the referred employee’s first year. The program may be terminated by the State at any time.

New hires must attend Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day. A conditional offer is subject to pre-employment drug testing and a satisfactory criminal background check. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience as a Registered Nurse; or a bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years of experience as a Registered Nurse; or a master's degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license or a multi-state compact license.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, employer-provided training, or lead-worker oversight; or experience supervising staff or subordinate supervisors.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and pre-employment drug testing are required as conditions of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide or evaluate direct nursing care.
• Develop, implement, and/or review nursing care plans.
• Provide health-care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups, and/or nursing-home facilities regarding management of health-care needs.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Prepare and submit records, reports, evaluations, and forms.
• Participate in and make recommendations regarding quality-assurance activities.
• Supervise staff, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating others’ work, or supervise through subordinate supervisors, as applicable.

Benefits

• A $10,000 recruitment incentive for eligible new Nursing Supervisor hires, paid in quarterly installments over the first year after the first quarter of employment, subject to a two-consecutive-year employment commitment.
• A $1,000 referral bonus for current DOS employees who refer an eligible new hire, paid in quarterly installments over the referred employee’s first year.
• Comprehensive benefits package; details are available on the State of Delaware benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed