Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Step-Down - Day/Midnight Rotation

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,663,000 - 193,042,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403b with contributions

Generous PTO with roll-over

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intermediate Step-Down Unit, 4D. This 35-bed unit provides care for adolescents to geriatric patients with Q2-Q4 hour nursing interventions. The role includes Day and Overnight shifts with weekend rotation, in a Magnet-recognized hospital.

This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth through our Clinical Ladder.

Qualifications

• BSN required or completion within three years of hire.
• One year of nursing experience required; two years in acute care preferred.
• Licensed or license-eligibility in Delaware; BLS and ACLS required within 1 year.

Skills

CLINICAL caring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BSN

Delaware license/eligibility

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Job Details Posting Job Description

Registered Nurse on Inpatient Surgical Intermediate/Step-Down Unit- Day/.Midnights

Christiana Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our Surgical Intermediate Step-Down Unit, 4D. This is a 35-bed Intermediate Care/Stepdown inpatient unit, caring for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. This unit cares for patients requiring nursing interventions Q2-Q4 hours. Are you ready for a higher level of care?

Highlights: Four time recognized as Magnet Status Hospital! Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

Full medical, dental, vision and life insurance. 403b with defined contributions. Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out Tuition assistance.

Requirements: BSN required; or commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire. One year of nursing experience required. Two years' of nursing experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred. Licensed or license eligibility in the state of Delaware. BLS Certification required. ACLS required within 1 year of hire.

Hours: This is a full-time position of 72 hours per pay/36 hours per week. The hours for this position are Day Shift of 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. AND Overnights of 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. This requires a weekend rotation and follows internal weekend requirement practice. Holidays required per organization policy.

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 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/

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.

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