Registered Nurse I-III

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The incumbent performs clinical assessments and communicates with physicians, families, guardians, and managed care. Duties include administering medications, completing treatments and documentation, delegating duties to LPNs and CNAs, and monitoring care provided to residents.

The role provides or evaluates direct nursing care; develops, implements, or reviews nursing care plans; and provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups, or nursing home facilities. The nurse works with other members of the treatment team, prepares and submits records and reports, and participates in quality assurance activities.

This is a series posting for Registered Nurse I, II, and III. A $10,000 recruitment incentive is offered to eligible new State of Delaware employees in this classification, paid in quarterly installments during the first year after the first quarter of employment. Recipients must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DHSS. Current DHSS employees may be eligible for a $1,000 referral bonus when referring a qualifying new hire; it is paid in quarterly installments over the referred employee’s first year. The incentive program may be terminated by the State at any time.

Hiring conditions include pre-employment drug testing, a satisfactory criminal background check, and a baseline two-step tuberculin skin test. New hires must attend Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse I: Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license, Delaware temporary license, or multi-state compact license.
• Registered Nurse II: A bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing, or at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Registered Nurse II: Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
• Registered Nurse III: At least two years of experience as a Registered Nurse; or a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse; or a master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse III: Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, a satisfactory criminal background check, and a baseline two-step tuberculin skin test is required upon a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments.
• Communicate with physicians, families, guardians, and managed care.
• Administer medications and complete treatments and documentation.
• Delegate duties to LPNs and CNAs and monitor care provided to residents.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• A $10,000 recruitment incentive for eligible new State of Delaware employees hired into the Registered Nurse classification, paid in quarterly installments over the first year after the first quarter of employment; recipients must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DHSS.
• A $1,000 referral bonus for eligible current DHSS employees who refer a qualifying new hire, paid in quarterly installments over the referred employee’s first year.
• Comprehensive benefit package; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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