ED Nurse Residency: Jumpstart Your RN Career

Jobtome; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is offering an Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program for new graduate nurses, with a 26-week comprehensive curriculum combining classroom, simulation, and hands-on ED training.

Participants will develop critical thinking and leadership skills under experienced ED mentors, with the goal of becoming a Staff Nurse after successful completion. Licensure in Delaware or a Compact state is required before start.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program before June 2027 (BSN preferred).
• Hold or obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Have less than 12 months of RN experience by the program start date.
• Hold a Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license before the start date.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a comprehensive 26-week Nurse Residency Program with classroom instruction, simulation-based learning, and hands-on clinical training.
• Work side-by-side with experienced emergency nurses to develop knowledge, skills, and critical thinking for fast-paced ED care.
• Transition from Graduate Nurse to Emergency Department RN with structured mentorship and ongoing residency meetings in months 8, 10, and 12.
• Upon completion, transition to a Staff Nurse role in one of ChristianaCare’s Emergency Departments.

Education

BSN preferred

Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

ChristianaCare is offering an Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program for new graduate nurses, with a 26-week comprehensive curriculum combining classroom, simulation, and hands-on ED training.

Participants will develop critical thinking and leadership skills under experienced ED mentors, with the goal of becoming a Staff Nurse after successful completion. Licensure in Delaware or a Compact state is required before start.