Nursing Supervisor

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This position oversees the daily operations of the statewide Long Term Care Preadmission Screening Unit. This position will oversee the completion of in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care to long term care facilities, Assisted Living facilities, ICF/IID facilities and home and community services provided to the State's Medicaid population.

Responsibilities include:

referencing regulations & policies in making consistent and accurate determinations, resources for members, nursing facilities, MCOs, other agencies, and conducting in-service education to nursing facilities and stake holders to inform and educate the administration of the Diamond State Health Plan Plus Program. This position includes maintaining program statistics and reports. This position is responsible for hiring and training LTC Nurses, including measurement of workforce productivity.

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified. As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of every job duty 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.

• 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nursing Supervisor 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 Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Masters 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 04/30/2027 upon filling the vacant position(s).

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County. 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 sponsorship.

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