Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off with rollover

12 weeks parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Newark campus in Newark, DE. The NICU handles 84 beds with a Level III designation and an in-house NICU transport team.

The RN will care for neonates from 22 weeks gestation and up, within a team that includes obstetric and pediatric services. Requirements include a BSN or plan to obtain BSN within three years, Delaware RN licensure or eligibility, and BLS/NRP certifications.

Qualifications

• BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire.
• Two years of NICU RN experience strongly preferred.
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware.
• BLS certification required and NRP certification required.

Skills

BLS certification

NRP certification

NICU experience

Education

BSN

Delaware RN licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Full Time | 72 hours/pay

Night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Weekend & Holiday commitment

Newark, DE

ChristianaCare is seeking a RN for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at our Women's & Children's Building on our Newark Campus. Our unit has 84 NICU beds and 6 Post-Partum beds. You will gain extensive experience with our youngest population from 22 weeks gestation and up where you have the opportunity working with different diagnoses and we also have an in-house NICU transport team. Our NICU is a Level lll meaning we do everything except surgery and ecmo in our unit.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire
• Two years of NICU RN experience strongly preferred
• Previous Women's & Children's RN experience required
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting

Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37 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

Oct 23, 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/