Nurse Residency Program: Float Pool Track Fall 2026

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare invites senior nursing students, nurse graduates, and new RNs to apply for its Nurse Residency Float Pool Track starting October 26, 2026. Candidates must interview by September 30, 2026 for the October start date.

The 12-month program blends classroom content with extensive clinical experiences on the medical, surgical, and step-down units at ChristianaCare Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals.

Qualifications

• Graduating from accredited nursing school or new RN with eligibility to practice in Delaware.
• BLS certification is required.
• Less than 12 months of nursing experience by start of the program.
• Must be willing to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Float between ChristianaCare Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals on medical, surgical, step-down and transitional care units.
• Undergo up to 18 weeks of preceptor-led clinical experiences.
• Participate in residency meetings during months 8, 10 and 12 to develop professional nursing practice.

Skills

BLS

Shift flexibility

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Details

Senior Nursing Students, Nurse Graduates and new RN's, it is time to apply for our Nurse Residency Program: Float Pool Track starting October 26, 2026: Must Interview by September 30, 2026 for October start date. The ChristianaCare Nurse Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. We know through empirical research, graduate nurses who go through a residency program have a higher success rate in practice. Therefore, we are committed to supporting all nurses with under a year of experience through a nurse residency program! This exciting 12 month program integrates educational components with up to 18 weeks of preceptor-led clinical experiences on the medical, surgical and step-down units at the Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals. The Float Pool supports 40 nursing units that serve a wide variety of complex diagnoses. Nurses having completed the internship will have built a strong foundation for nursing practice in multiple fast-paced, challenging environments. Training will encompass ACLS, dysrhythmia training and step-down competencies. In return for the comprehensive orientation and training, an employment agreement will be required upon completion of the training program. The agreement requires completion of a two years with the requirement to remain on the unit of hire for a minimum of 15 months. Individuals unable to fill this commitment will be charged $10,000. The Float Pool Nurse Residency program will have preceptor led clinical training through multiple units, and independent practice supplemented with professional development courses. Upon successful completion of the program you will float between our Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals on medical, surgical, step-down and transitional care units. This program is followed by continued residency meetings during months 8, 10, and 12 to further develop as professional nurses and integral members of our caregiver team.

Requirements

• Graduating from accredited nursing school (BSN Preferred)
• BLS required
• Less than 12 months of nursing experience by the start of the program
• Eligible for Delaware license as a Graduate Nurse/Registered Nurse and obtain prior to start date
• Must be willing and able to work all shifts (day, evening, and overnight), including weekends and holidays, during and after the residency program, based on unit staffing and operational needs.

Pay: This is a flat rate position, any individual hired into this position will be paid $39.38/hr plus any applicable differentials.

ChristianaCare 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 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 Oct 1, 2026

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.