Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical Track 2026 (Wilmington & Newark) Fall 2026

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Christiana (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Magnet Status Hospital

Clinical Ladder Growth

Benefits from day one

Job summary

ChristianaCare is recruiting for its Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical Track for Newark and Wilmington campuses. The program is accredited and designed for senior nursing students, graduates, and new RNs with <12 months of experience.

The residency includes lectures, simulations, peer support, and up to 16 weeks of preceptor-led clinical experiences to develop evidence-based practice and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduating from accredited registered 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 or multi-state RN from a compact state.
• Must be willing and able to work all shifts (day, evening, and overnight), including weekends and holidays.

Skills

BLS certification

Flexible shifts

Willing to work all shifts

Education

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Details

Senior Nursing Students, Nurse Graduates and new RN's, it is time to apply for our Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical Track for both Newark and Wilmington Campuses! 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. Research demonstrates that new to practice nurses completing a structured and accredited residency program leads to: Increase in competency Reduction of error Reduced self-reported stress Increase in job satisfaction Therefore, we are committed to supporting all registered nurses with under one year of experience through a nurse residency specialty track. This exciting curriculum integrates: Lecture and simulation education Peer support Up to 16 weeks (as determined by your individual transition to practice needs) of preceptor-led clinical experiences structured to foster critical thinking, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, effective communication, quality and safety, and professional development. Our medical and surgical nursing units at Newark and Wilmington campuses serve an adolescent/adult/geriatric population with a wide variety of complex diagnoses and surgical procedures. Nurses having successfully completed the residency will have built a strong foundation for nursing practice in a fast-paced, challenging environment. The preceptor led program followed by continued residency meetings during months 8, 10, and 12 to further develop as professional nurses and integral members of our caregiver team. Nurse residents are required to pass State Boards and be licensed as a RN in the State of Delaware (or compact state) prior to starting position. Upon hire, a commitment agreement to work at ChristianaCare will be signed. The agreement requires completion of two years within ChristianaCare and 15 months of those two years on the unit of hire. Individuals unable to fill this commitment will be charged $10,000.

What We Have to Offer to You

• We are a 4x recognized Magnet Status Hospital!
• Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.
• We offer a robust benefits package. Our healthcare benefits include medical, dental & eyecare, starting day one! Enjoy generous paid time off, paid parental leave, competitive pay with shift differentials, tuition reimbursement. Additional benefits include, dependent care assistance, pet insurance, financial coaching, fitness & wellness reimbursements and discounts on multiple services and events.
• Advance Your Nursing Skills by providing a higher level of care.

Current Medical Units

• 3A: STAR Unit
• 3C: Medical Stepdown
• 4C: Medical Stepdown
• 5A: Medical Stepdown
• 6A: Medical Adult Care of the Elderly
• 6B: Medical
• 6W: Rehabilitation (Wilmington)
• 5N: Medical Telemetry (Nights Only) (Wilmington)

Current Surgical Units

• 4D: Surgical
• 4B: Urology/GYN/General Surgical
• 7E: Spine and Surgical
• 4W: Medical and Surgical (Wilmington)

Requirements

• Graduating from accredited registered 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 or multi-state RN from a compact state
• 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.

Salary

This is a flat rate position, any individual hired into this position will be paid $39.38/hr plus any applicable differentials. 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 16, 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

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