Certified Nursing Assistant

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.

Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant or eligibility for a Delaware certification
• 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
• 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
• Escorts/is responsible for individuals' traveling to social/recreational activities and medical appointments on/off campus
• Applies appropriate interventions to prevent or de-escalate inappropriate behaviors

Benefits

• Recruitment and Referral Incentives
• Comprehensive benefit package (visit https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/ for more information)