Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (home Based Primary Care)

Nurses Make a Difference!

Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)!

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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.

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.

New employees accepting this recruitment bonus must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DHSS. Referral 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.

NOTE: This program is administered by the Department of Health and Social Services. This position provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in a public health clinic serving patients across the lifespan. This position delivers clinical services in sexual and reproductive health, child health, immunizations, and primary care, including but not limited to patient assessment, vaccine administration, health screenings, family planning services, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, and management of common chronic health conditions. This position will provide patient education and counseling and provide equitable healthcare for the community.

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.

Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Registered Nurse III

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Registered Nurse III - Home Health Care & Community Based Nursing

At least two years experience as a Registered Nurse in Community or Home Health Care Nursing OR a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse in Community or Home Health Care Nursing OR a Masters degree or higher in Nursing.

Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.

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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 on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io 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.

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