Introduction
Make a Difference Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Department of State DOS10000.00 Recruitment Incentive for Registered Nurses Advanced Practice Nurses Nurse Consultants Nursing Supervisors Compliance Nurses 7500.00 Recruitment Incentive for Licensed Practical Nurse 5000.00 Recruitment Incentive for Certified Nurse's Assistant Referral bonuses of 1000 are available to referring DOS employees. You must be a new employee to the State of Delaware to be eligible for this program. The 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 1000 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 1000 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 is nursing therapeutic support work implementing treatment plans developed by professional staff. Work typically involves caring for one or more clients/patients/residents experiencing acute or chronic disabilities including one or multiple physical mental developmental disorders. Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties 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 mentoring/orientation for newly hired/less experienced staff ensuring assignments are completed. 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 individuals overall physical condition abilities and behavioral characteristics. Ensures aseptic integrity of feeding catheter and respiratory tubes/devices while assisting individual with personal hygiene. Monitors/records temperature pulse respiration blood pressure nutritional intake/output. Alerts professional staff to significant physical/behavioral changes/irregularities. Provides oral/written description of individuals physical/behavioral change. Observes client/patient/resident activities recording/reporting unusual/hazardous behavior. Conducts periodic rounds to ensure safety/well-being of clients/patients/residents. Provides written/oral reports to describe unusual incidents.
Job Requirements
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.
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.
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. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
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.
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. For more information, refer to our job seeker resources.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package, please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits
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 the 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
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 by visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call 302-739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov 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.