Emergency Department Nurse Residency: Start Your RN Career

Jobtome; Toughkenamon (Chester County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare offers the Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program for Summer 2027, welcoming senior nursing students, new grads, and RNs to start in emergency nursing. The 26‑week program blends classroom learning, simulation, and hands‑on clinical training to develop critical thinking and ED competency.

Residents work with experienced ED nurses and transition from Graduate Nurse to ED Registered Nurse upon completion, with ongoing mentorship and structured progression within

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.
• Be willing and able to work all shifts, including Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays.

Skills

BLS certification

Delaware/Compact RN license

Shift flexibility

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate from accredited nursing program before June 2027

Job description

ChristianaCare offers the Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program for Summer 2027, welcoming senior nursing students, new grads, and RNs to start in emergency nursing. The 26‑week program blends classroom learning, simulation, and hands‑on clinical training to develop critical thinking and ED competency.

Residents work with experienced ED nurses and transition from Graduate Nurse to ED Registered Nurse upon completion, with ongoing mentorship and structured progression within