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Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being fostering self-sufficiency and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.
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For more information please visit Statement The responsibilities of the Nursing Director include lead clinicalsupport functions and clinical operations; optimizing care workflows and otherservice delivery; ensuring high standards of quality safety and regulatorycompliance; serving as the link between executive leadership management andfrontline staff; directing nursing and other related and assigned operationswhile collaborating with interdisciplinary providers and leadership; applyingcurrent nursing best practices; managing healthcarerelated contracts; ensuring staffing and fiscal accountability;supporting organizational policy development and monitoring; serving as anexecutive team member; and participating on committees at Stockley and withinthe Division. 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. JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nursing Director - Long Term CareNursing Applicants must have education training and/or experiencedemonstrating competence in each of the following areas: 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. 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. 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. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab at. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting. You may also call or emailfor additional applicant services support. 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. Required Experience: DirectorEssential Functions
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