Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Per Diem

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department Per Diem Pool to support Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital and Middletown Emergency Departments. You will rotate across sites with orientation provided at all three locations; magnet status hospitals in two sites; flexible self-scheduling and competitive pay.

Requirements include 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience, ACLS and PALS; TNCC preferred, and a commitment to obtaining a BSN within three years of hire.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience in an Acute Care setting required.
• Emergency Department experience is strongly preferred.
• ACLS and PALS required.
• TNCC strongly preferred.

Job description

Emergency DepartmentPer Diem Registered Nurse

Do you enjoy having variety and new experiences in your career? Leverage your experience and talent, in a collaborative work environment that allows you to partner with multi-disciplinary colleagues committed to providing the safest patient care in a mission driven organization. ChristianaCare provides superior, around-the-clock emergency and trauma services to the people of Delaware and the surrounding region.

The emergency departments at ChristianaCare'sChristiana Hospital,Wilmington Hospital,Union Hospital, and the free-standingemergency department in Middletown, Delaware treat a combined total of more than 225,000 patients each year, making our doctors, nurses and support staff among the most experienced emergency medical professionals in the region. ChristianaCare's Emergency Department is ranked 24th in the United States and 15th on the East Coast in number of patient visits, according to data from the American Hospital Association.

ChristianaCare is seeking Registered Nurses for our Emergency Per Diem Pool. Candidate should be flexible to work at Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital and Middletown Emergency Departmentsas required by business need.

Highlights:

Our emergency department per diem registered nurses go to three of our Emergency Departments.

Wilmington Hospital and Christiana Hospital are Magnet Status hospitals!

Flexible self-scheduling!

We offer competitive pay rates with shift & weekend differentials.

What to Expect:

Pay rates are based upon the amount of hours you commit to on a monthly basis. You may sign up for 36-hour, 60-hour, and 84-hour commitments in 4 weeks blocks.

We provide orientation at all three sites.

Requirements:

• Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.

• 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience in an Acute Care setting required. Emergency Department experience is strongly preferred.

• ACLS and PALS required. TNCC strongly preferred.

Rates are between $52 - $56 per hourThis 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 2, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

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/