Nursing Supervisor

State of Maryland; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) seeks a seasoned nurse leader to oversee the statewide LTC Reimbursement Unit. The role includes conducting level-of-care assessments, ensuring compliant reimbursement methodologies, and training LTC nurses.

Responsibilities cover coordination with facilities, policy adherence, and performance reporting to sustain quality care for Medicaid beneficiaries. A rigorous onboarding follows, with emphasis on hiring and workforce productivity.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising nursing staff or teams.
• Experience providing nursing care and developing care plans.
• Knowledge of nursing regulations and state policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the LTC Reimbursement Unit.
• Perform in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care and reimbursement.
• Coordinate with nursing facilities and other agencies; provide staff training.

Skills

Staff supervision

Nursing care

Regulations & policy knowledge

Education

Delaware RN license

Bachelors in Nursing

Masters 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
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 oversees the daily operations of the statewide LTC Reimbursement Unit. Incumbent will oversee the completion of in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care & reimbursement to long term care facilities for nursing services provided to the State's Medicaid population. Responsibilities include referencing regulations & policies in making consistent and accurate level of care determinations, resource for members, nursing facilities, other agencies, and conducting in-service education to nursing facilities to inform staff and administration on the primary cost center/nursing care reimbursement methodologies. This includes maintaining program statistics and reports. This position is responsible for hiring and training of LTC Nurses including measurement of workforce productivity.

Selective Requirement

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Essential Functions

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.

• Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
• Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
• Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.�
• Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.�

Job Requirements

• Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
• At least three years experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Masters degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before 03/10/2027 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.
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/

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 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.�