Critical Care Float Pool - Nursing Fellowship- Overnight

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Town of Christiana (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship from critical care faculty

ICU career path

Job summary

ChristianaCare is offering an ICU Float Fellowship designed for experienced RNs seeking to transition into critical care. The immersive program blends classroom instruction with extensive clinical rotations in Neuro, Complex Surgical, Cardiovascular, MICU, and related units.

Fellows will work alongside seasoned ICU nurses, receive dedicated education and mentorship, and contribute to a high-acuity care environment.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through ICU environments including Neuro, Surgical, Cardiovascular, MICU, and Progressive/Step-Down units to gain critical care expertise.
• Collaborate with experienced ICU clinicians and educators during the fellowship.
• Join ChristianaCare's ICU Float Pool after program completion to provide coverage across specialty areas.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Clinical rotations

Mentorship

Education

BSN

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Job Details Elevate Your Nursing Career with ChristianaCare's ICU Float Fellowship

Are you ready to take your nursing skills to the next level? Join ChristianaCare's prestigious ICU Float Fellowship and gain the advanced critical care knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to excel in some of the most complex patient care environments. As a four-time Magnet® recognized organization, ChristianaCare is committed to supporting professional growth while delivering exceptional patient care. This unique fellowship is designed for experienced Registered Nurses seeking to advance their careers into critical care nursing.

Why Choose ChristianaCare?

Four-Time Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement savings opportunities
• Dedicated education and mentorship from experienced critical care clinicians
• A clear pathway to advance your nursing career in a high-acuity ICU setting

About the ICU Float Fellowship

This immersive 24-26 week fellowship program combines classroom instruction with extensive clinical experiences to prepare nurses for the fast-paced and rewarding world of critical care nursing. Throughout the program, Fellows will work alongside experienced ICU nurses while rotating through ChristianaCare's specialized critical care environments, including:

• Neuro Critical Care
• Complex Surgical Critical Care
• Complex Cardiovascular Critical Care
• Complex Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Wilmington Intensive Care Unit
• Progressive Care, Step-Down, and Transitional Care Units

Upon successful completion, participants will join ChristianaCare's ICU Float Pool, providing critical support across multiple specialty care areas.

Who Should Apply?

This fellowship is designed exclusively for experienced Registered Nurses who aspire to transition into critical care nursing.

Qualifications:

• BSN required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience required

Please note: New graduate nurses are not eligible for this fellowship. Selected participants will commit to approximately two years of service within ChristianaCare's ICU Float Pool following successful completion of the program.

Application Requirements

Qualified candidates must submit:

1. Cover Letter Describe why you are prepared for and interested in advancing your nursing career through the ICU Float Fellowship.
2. Two Professional References Following the recruiter interview, candidates will be asked to provide: One peer reference One leadership reference from a unit where you have frequently worked

Acceptable leadership references include:

• Nurse Manager Assistant
• Nurse Manager
• Nurse Educator
• Provider

Clinical Exemplar (1-2 Pages)

Share a patient-centered example demonstrating how you advocated for a clinically critical patient and positively impacted the outcome of their care.

Hourly Pay Range

$42.11 - $67.37. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Nov 30, 2026

Christiana Care Health System offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions.

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