Licensed Practical Nurse -III

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse I-III

Introduction

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Summary Statement

The incumbent provides nursing services including, but not limited to, direct nursing care, follow‑up assessments, implementing nursing care plans, and coordination of health care services for the residents. The incumbent will clinically supervise and evaluate the care and treatment provided to the residents by the certified nursing assistants and assist CNAs in care and treatments. In addition, the incumbent will have regular contact with residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, dietary, pharmacy, administration, and other ancillary departments of the facility.

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.

Administers treatments as directed.

Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).

Pours, administers, charts and records medications.

Gives prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and inoculations.

Observes patient behavior and condition and reports changes to appropriate staff.

Records information on patients' charts.

Job Requirement Series – Licensed Practical Nurse I

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

Possession of a Delaware Practical Nurse license, Delaware temporary license or multi‑state compact license.

Job Requirement Series – Licensed Practical Nurse II

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

Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi‑state compact license.

At least six months experience as a Practical Nurse.

Job Requirement Series – Licensed Practical Nurse III

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

Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi‑state compact license.

At least eighteen months experience as a Practical Nurse.

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non‑pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

This is a series posting. Applicants must check the box for each level they wish to be considered for. If you do not check each box, you will not be considered for the unchecked levels, even if you meet the requirements of that level.

This posting may be closed on or before 02/03/2026 upon filling the vacant position(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.

A satisfactory criminal background check is required and must be covered by the applicant, with an estimated cost of $85.00. Pre‑employment drug testing is also required. Additionally, all new hires are required to complete a 2‑Step TB/PPD test, which will be administered on their first day at the facility.

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,…