Registered Nurse III (Assessment Coordinator)

Introduction Nurses Make a Difference! Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)! Recruitment Incentives $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 DHSS employees. You must be a new employee to the State of DE to be eligible for this program. The 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. Summary Statement The Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator will complete all tasks and responsibilities required by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for funded health care facilities. The applicant will be responsible for working with MDS, coding, and with person-centered care plans. Position utilizes excellent communication skills, teamwork, and review of electronic health record documentation. Therapeutic interviewing, analysis planning and coordination of process are essential in this challenging position. Preferred Qualification Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met. Experience maintaining patient Minimum Data Set (MDS) records. Essential Functions 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. Job Requirements 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. Additional Posting Information When completing the online application, applicants will be asked to provide three professional sources that may be contacted by View email address on click.appcast.io to conduct employment references. At least one reference must be supervisory level or higher, but preference is for three supervisory level references. Do not list names of personal friends or family members. If you are a current or former State of Delaware employee, an interagency reference check will be requested on your behalf. This posting may be closed on or before 9/2/2026 upon filling the vacant position(s). Conditions of Hire 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. A satisfactory criminal background check is required and must be covered by the applicant, with an estimated cost of $85.00. Pre‑employment drug testing is also required. Additionally, all new hires are required to complete a 2‑Step TB/PPD test, which will be administered on their first day at the facility. This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms. The selected candidate must follow the federal conflict‑of‑interest requirements under 45 CFR 1321 for all duties related to the Older Americans Act Title III programs. The candidate will be required to complete a Conflict‑of‑Interest Form to be provided at interview, disclose any actual or potential conflicts, and take part in annual reviews before beginning any Older Americans Act work. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DHSS does not provide employment‑based sponsorship. Benefits To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at 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. Once you have submitted your application online, 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. Accommodations and Equal Opportunity Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232‑5470 or visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call (302) 739‑5458 or email View email address on click.appcast.io for additional applicant services support. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr