CNA -NURSING CARE

Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)!
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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. The incumbent in this position will provide nursing services including, but not limited to direct care, assessments, and facilitating health care services to residents. In addition, regular contact with individuals, families, nursing staff, physicians, and other departments as required. Leads individual/group therapeutic processes/discussions involving reality orientation, sensory stimulation, range of motion exercise, and application of splints/braces.
Participates on interdisciplinary care team providing information about the individual's overall physical condition, abilities, and behavioral characteristics.
Ensures aseptic integrity of feeding, catheter, and respiratory tubes/devices while assisting individual with personal hygiene.
Observes client/patient/resident activities, recording/reporting unusual/hazardous behavior. Conducts periodic rounds to ensure safety/well being of clients/patients/residents. Escorts/is responsible for individuals' traveling to social/recreational activities and medical appointments on/off campus.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Certified Nursing Assistant
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

~ Possession of a Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant or eligibility for a Delaware certification.

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.
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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. 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.