Compliance Nurse

DE; Delaware; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks a Compliance Nurse to ensure regulatory compliance across long-term care facilities in Delaware. The incumbent will conduct federal and state surveys, assess care quality, and prepare deficiency reports.

Required are Delaware RN licensure (or multi‑state), and at least two years’ RN experience or a nursing degree with related experience; surveying/accrediting background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi‑state compact license.
• Experience surveying or accrediting acute or long-term care providers for federal/state health care regulations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conducts survey of facilities and agencies for certification and/or licensure by the State and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Consults with agencies and facilities to assist them in meeting requirements and improving overall health care delivery.
• Conduct investigations of complaints against agencies/facilities including potential violations of health care regulations and patient care.
• Conducts in-service training programs at health care facilities or in the community to educate providers and other interested groups in state-of-the-art health care.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports, and summaries and may appear in courts or before boards and commissions.

Skills

RN license

Nursing degree

RN experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

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.

The program provides incentives as follows:

• 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.
• 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.

Summary Statement

This position is responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of long-term care healthcare agencies/facilities in Delaware. The incumbent will: conduct Federal certification and/or State licensure surveys of long-term care healthcare agencies/facilities; assess the quality of care and relate findings to statutory/regulatory requirements; develop deficiency reports; review/assess corrective action plans; participate in updating long term care healthcare regulations; and prepare/maintain records; and may be required to appear in courts of law or before boards/commissions.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

Experience in surveying or accrediting acute or long-term care providers for federal and state health care regulations.

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.

• Conducts survey of facilities and agencies for certification and/or licensure by the State and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Consults with agencies and facilities to assist them in meeting requirements and improving overall health care delivery.
• Conduct investigations of complaints against agencies/facilities to include allegations of violations against health care regulations and patient care.
• Conducts in-service training programs at health care facilities or in the community in order to educate provides and other interested groups in state-of-the-art health care.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports, and summaries and may be required to appear in courts of law or before boards and commissions.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Compliance Nurse

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

• At least two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelors’ degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Masters’ degree or higher in Nursing.
• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi‑state compact license.

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before 02/12/2027upon 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.

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 applicableterms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

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 ourJob Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at 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 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 atStateJobs.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 visitingdelawarerelay.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.