Registered Nurse I-III

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

Make a Difference! Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Department of State (DOS) ! $10,000.00 Recruitment Incentive for: Registered Nurses Advanced Practice Nurses Nurse Consultants Nursing Supervisors Compliance Nurses $7,500.00 Recruitment Incentive for Licensed Practical Nurse $5,000.00 Recruitment Incentive for Certified Nurse’s Assistant Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to referring DOS employees. You must be a new employee to the State of Delaware to be eligible for this program. Th e Department of State (DOS) 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 DOS Recruitment and Referral Incentive Program. The program provides incentives as follows: Recruitment 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 DOS. You must be a new employee to the state to be eligible for this incentive. Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to current DOS 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. NOTE: This program is administered by the Department of State (DOS) . The program may be terminated by the State at any time. Summary Statement This class describes the entry level of registered nursing work. Positions at this level report to a technical supervisor. 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. Provides or evaluates direct nursing care. Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans. Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs. Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team. Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms. Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.

Requirements

• JOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse I Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license, Delaware temporary license or multi-state compact license.
• JOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse II Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing OR at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse. Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
• JOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse III Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: At least two years' experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Master's degree or higher in Nursing. Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
• All new hires are required to attend an in-person, statewide mandatory New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment. The session will be held at a designated location in either Kent or New Castle County.
• Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
• Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
• Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.
• Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees