Compliance Nurse

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks a qualified nurse to ensure regulatory compliance of long-term care facilities in Delaware. The role involves Federal/state surveys, assessing care quality, and developing corrective action plans, with record-keeping and potential court appearances.

Essential functions include facility surveys, consultations, investigations of complaints, and staff trainings to uphold health care regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing with at least one year of RN experience OR a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.

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 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 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 of law or before boards and commissions.

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
• Advanced Practice Nurses
• Nurse Consultants
• Nursing Supervisors
• 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. You must be a new employee to the state to be eligible for this incentive.

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

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 02/12/2027 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.

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, 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 our Job 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/

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.