Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Step-Down - Midnights - $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Magnet Status Hospital

Clinical Ladder growth opportunities

Health insurance

403b retirement

Generous PTO with rollover

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intermediate Step-Down Unit (4D) on the Midnight shift. The 35-bed unit serves adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients requiring Q2–Q4 hour nursing care.

The role includes weekend rotations, holidays, and participation in the clinical ladder for growth. The position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus, full medical/dental/vision and life insurance, a 403b retirement plan, generous PTO, tuition assistance, and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients on a 35-bed Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit (4D).
• Provide nursing interventions every 2–4 hours as needed.
• Overnight shift from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with weekend rotations and holidays per policy.
• Participate in the clinical ladder and growth opportunities.

Education

BSN required; or commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS within 1 year

Job description

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

Christiana Care is seeking an experiencedRegistered Nursefor our Surgical Intermediate Step-Down Unit, 4D. This is a 35-bed Intermediate Care/Stepdown inpatientunit, 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

• $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for new hires committing to 2 years on overnight shift!
• 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 Overnights of 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. This requires a weekend rotation and follows internal weekend requirementpractice. Holidays required per organization policy.

We are offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus for registered nurses who commit to a Midnight schedule with ChristianaCare on hiring unit for 2 years.

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/