Nursing Assistant (Tuition Payment Program)

Introduction

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Summary Statement

Are you aspiring to shift your career from a nursing assistant to a certified nursing assistant? The State of Delaware presents a chance for hired Nursing Assistants to join a paid tuition program at an accredited vocational school, paving the way to CNA certification. Take your initial step by completing the application today.

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.

• Attends required classes, including:
• Facility policies
• Procedures
• Nursing
• Therapeutic support methods
• Safety
• Security
• Receives hands-on training, observing, assisting professional and higher-level non-professional nursing therapeutic staff.
• Monitors, records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, nutritional intake, and output.
• Alerts professional staff to significant irregularities.
• Implements prescribed treatment plans involving reality orientation, sensory stimulation, range of motion, exercise, and application of splints and braces.
• Provides oral and written descriptions of individuals physical and behavioral changes.
• Observes individual activities, providing oral and written reports of unusual and hazardous behavior.
• Supervises individuals within facility surroundings, ensuring appropriate location and security.
• Escorts individuals to social and recreational activities and medical appointments on and off campus.
• Participates on interdisciplinary care teams, providing information about the individuals overall physical condition, abilities, and behavioral characteristics.
• Applies appropriate interventions to prevent or de-escalate inappropriate behaviors.
• Assists individuals with personal hygiene.
• Maintains individual surroundings, ensuring appropriate infection control, sanitary conditions, care, storage of linens and clothing.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nursing Assistant

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

• Six months of experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of nursing procedures, such as monitoring or recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and nutritional intake and output.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

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.
• Program Requirements: As part of the program requirements, applicants must successfully complete the program and earn their CNA certification through a state-approved school. Approved schools include Bear Institute, Delaware Skills Center, Sussex Tech, and all Delaware Technical Community College campuses.
• Accuplacer Exam: You may be required to take an Accuplacer exam at no cost to the applicant in order to participate in the program. If you are selected to move forward in the application process, our Nurse Recruiting Manager will reach out to you with details regarding the test schedule.
• Authorization to 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.
• Employment-Based Sponsorship: DOS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

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 the educational provider, training course titles, and a 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.