Certified Nursing Assistant

DelDOT; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DelDOT is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to provide essential support for clients with acute and chronic disabilities. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with personal hygiene, and ensuring client safety during activities.

The successful candidate should hold a Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant and be willing to commit to two years of service. New hires will be required to attend Statewide New Employee Orientation and undergo pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• New employees must report to Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day.
• Pre-employment drug testing and criminal background check are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and orientation for newly hired staff.
• Monitor and record clients' vital signs and behaviors.
• Assist individuals with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Ensure safety and well-being of clients during activities.

Skills

Mentoring

Monitoring vital signs

Interpersonal communication

Behavioral management

Education

Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant

Job description

Introduction

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

Recruitment Incentives of up to $10,000.00 are available for:

• Registered Nurses – $10,000.00
• Advanced Practice Nurses – $10,000.00
• Nurse Consultants – $10,000.00
• Nursing Supervisors – $10,000.00
• Compliance Nurses – $10,000.00
• Licensed Practical Nurse – $7,500.00
• Certified Nursing Assistant – $5,000.00

Referral bonuses of $1,000.00 are available to current DHSS employees who refer new hires to the state in each of the above classifications.

To be eligible for these incentives, you must be a new employee of the State of Delaware. Successful recipients must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DHSS.

The program will be administered by the Department of Health and Social Services and may be terminated by the state at any time.

Summary Statement

This is nursing/therapeutic support work implementing treatment plans developed by professional staff. Work typically involves caring for one or more clients/patients/residents experiencing acute or chronic disabilities including multiple physical, mental, developmental disorders.

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.

• 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.
• Participates on interdisciplinary care team providing information about the individual's overall physical condition, abilities, and behavioral characteristics.
• 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. Alerts professional staff to significant physical/behavioral changes/irregularities.
• Provides oral/written description of individual's physical/behavioral change.
• Observes client/patient/resident activities, recording/reporting unusual/hazardous behavior.
• Conducts periodic rounds to ensure safety and well-being of clients/patients/residents.
• Provides written/oral reports to describe unusual incidents.
• Escorts and 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.

Job Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware certification as a Nursing Assistant.

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before 12/15/2026 upon filling the vacant position(s).

Conditions of Hire

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.

Pre‑employment drug testing, criminal background check, and tuberculin skin test are required as part of the hiring process. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are subject to E‑Verify.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

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 online, 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 StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com. If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

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.