Nursing Supervisor; Community Nursing

Introduction

Nurses Make a Difference! Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)!

• $10,000.00 recruitment incentive for:
  Registered Nurses
• $10,000.00 recruitment incentive for:
  Advanced Practice Nurses
• $10,000.00 recruitment incentive for:
  Nurse Consultants
• $10,000.00 recruitment incentive for:
  Nursing Supervisors
• $10,000.00 recruitment incentive for:
  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.

You must be a new employee to the State of DE to be eligible for this program.

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.

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. You must be a new employee to the state to be eligible for this incentive.

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 program may be terminated by the State at any time.

The Community Nursing Supervisor provides clinical and administrative oversight for community-based nursing services. This role supervises nursing staff, ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, and supports quality care delivery for individuals receiving services in home and community settings. The Supervisor offers clinical guidance, reviews documentation, coordinates with internal and external partners, and supports staff development to promote safe, effective, and person-centered care.

• Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
• Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
• Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.
• Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.

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

• At least three years' experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years' experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Master's degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

This posting may be closed on or before 8/18/2026 upon filling the vacant position(s).

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.

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. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based…