Registered Nurse III

Job Summary

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking 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.

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

Eligibility

New employees to the state of Delaware are eligible for these incentives. 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 DHSS.
• Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to current DHSS employees who refer new hires to the state in the following classifications.

Essential Functions

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing or evaluating direct nursing care.
• Developing, implementing and/or reviewing nursing care plans.
• Providing health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities.
• Maintaining an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Preparing and submitting records, reports, evaluations and forms.
• Participating in and making 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

• This posting may be closed on or before 9/26/2026 upon filling the vacant position(s).
• New employees are required to attend an in-person, statewide mandatory New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment.
• 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.

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.

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.

Affirmative Action

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.