Licensed Practical Nurse I-III

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

The Department of State (DOS) of the State of Delaware seeks qualified Licensed Practical Nurses and related nursing staff to join the clinical care team. New hires may qualify for recruitment incentives; referral bonuses are also available to current DOS employees who refer qualified candidates.

Positions report to a technical supervisor and involve routine nursing duties in documented care settings. Compliance with pre-employment screenings and background checks is required.

Qualifications

• Delaware Practical Nurse license or equivalent required.
• For LPN II at least 6 months of practical nursing experience.
• For LPN III at least 18 months of practical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers treatments as directed.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).
• Pours, administers, charts and records medications.
• Gives prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and inoculations.
• Observes patient behavior and condition and reports changes to appropriate staff.
• Records information on patients' charts.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Education

Delaware Practical Nurse license

Delaware temporary license or multi-state compact license

Job description

Introduction

Make a Difference!

Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Department of State (DOS)!

$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 DOS employees.

You must be a new employee to the State of Delaware to be eligible for this program.

The Department of State (DOS) 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 DOS 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 DOS. You must be a new employee to the state to be eligible for this incentive.
• Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to current DOS 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 State (DOS). The program may be terminated by the State at any time.

Summary Statement

This is the entry level of practical nursing care. Positions report to a technical supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Administers treatments as directed.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration).
• Pours, administers, charts and records medications.
• Gives prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and inoculations.
• Observes patient behavior and condition and reports changes to appropriate staff.
• Records information on patients' charts.

Job Requirement Series

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Licensed Practical Nurse I

• Possession of a Delaware Practical Nurse license, Delaware temporary license or multi-state compact license.

JOB REQUIREMENTS For Licensed Practical Nurse II

• Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi-state compact license.
• At least six months experience as a Practical Nurse.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Licensed Practical Nurse III

• Possession of a Delaware Practical Nursing license or multi-state compact license.
• At least eighteen months experience as a Practical Nurse.

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before 03/02/2027 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.

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

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 Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire’s 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.

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.

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.