NEW GRADUATE Registered Nurse, CICU

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a NEW GRADUATE Registered Nurse to join the CICU team in Wilmington, DE. This nursing resident position begins in early 2027 and features a 6-month precepted program with didactic and clinical experiences, followed by an additional 6 months of support.

The role includes responsibilities across critical care patient assessment, care planning, discharge planning, and advocacy, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork within the CICU environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• GPA 3.25 or higher (transcript required at interview).
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Delaware license (single state or compact) based on residency.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents initial and ongoing needs for pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Develops nursing plans based on patient needs and family circumstances.
• Sets realistic long- and short-term goals for patients and families.
• Implements and monitors care plans for complex cases.
• Evaluates responses and adjusts care as needed.
• Assists with discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• Advocates for patients and families within the health care team.
• Adheres to Nursing Department standards to provide safe care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

NEW GRADUATE Registered Nurse, CICU (Finance)

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Nursing Resident to join our CICU team in Wilmington, DE! Early 2027 start!!

This is a full-time position. The nurse residency program is a rigorous program consisting of a 6-month precepted program which includes both didactic and clinical experience, with an additional 6 months of didactic support. The program is supported by a variety of learning opportunities and experiences.

Each patient room has electrocardiographic, pulse oximetry, respiratory, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring capability, as well as central EKG and respiratory monitoring. Portable monitoring during patient transport is provided.

Special equipment includes; radiant warmer beds, heating/cooling blanket systems, Mapleson manual ventilation system, end tidal CO2 monitors, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, intracranial pressure monitoring system, ventriculostomy systems, infusion pumps, blood warmer, continuous renal replacement systems, and peripheral nerve stimulators.

This Critical Care Department provides patient care, performs research, and educates and trains health care professionals consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Nemours Foundation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses and documents initial and ongoing needs for children with complex medical and surgical needs.


• Utilizes critical thinking to formulate nursing plan based on patients complex needs and problems. Formulates nursing plan based on patient complex needs and problems and indicates plan on the patient care plan.


• Develops realistic and appropriate long- and short-term goals based patient/family needs.


• Implements patient plan of care for patients and family with both critical and complex needs.


• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and modified care plan accordingly.


• Assists patient and family in discharge planning so that problems and care needs are anticipated and met.


• Serves as an advocate for patient and family in working with other members of the health care team.


• Provides safe and appropriate nursing care through adherence to Nursing Department standards.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred


• Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher -transcript will be required at time of interview.


• Previous experience in pediatric/ICU and/or critical care environment preferred


• Must have BLS with the American Heart Association


• Active Delaware single state or compact nursing license based on state residency

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .