Registered Nurse (RN) - Weekend Incentive Program (WIP) - Night Shifts - 6 South Stepdown

Christiana Care Health Services; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan with company contrib.

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 6 South Stepdown Unit. The role offers 3 days out of 4 weeks with night shifts (7p–7a) and holiday coverage per department guidelines.

The nurse will provide patient-focused care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support families throughout the care journey. Required BSN, 2 years RN experience with telemetry a plus, BLS; ACLS preferred with plan to obtain within 6 months; Progressive Care or Gerontology

Qualifications

• BSN required and commitment to obtain BSN within three years from date of hire.
• Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience; telemetry experience a plus.
• BLS required.
• ACLS preferred with commitment to obtaining ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• Progressive Care or Gerontology Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hospitalists, specialty consultants and transitional nursing staff to provide coordinated patient care.
• Assess patient physical and emotional status, health history, and care needs; educate patients and families.
• Manage a team of 3–4 medical or surgical patients per shift and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Plan nursing care to promote wellness and provide disease education for patients and families.
• Monitor patients, respond to emergencies, and support ongoing family education.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Details

ChristianaCare, a healthcare organization with 1100 beds between two Magnet® recognized hospitals (Christiana and Wilmington) and the only Level 1 Trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Honored repeatedly as \"One of America's Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report!

The Wilmington 6 South Stepdown Unit (6SS) team up at the Wilmington Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to work 3 out of 4 weeks per month (WIP) - Night Shift rotations. Holidays are per the department guidelines. typical shift is 7p-7a

Responsibilities

In this role you will work closely with the hospitalists, specialty consultants and the transitional nursing staff. You will use your expertise in assessing a patient's physical and emotional status, past health history, health practices, and both the patient's and the family's knowledge of their disease and its treatment. As a transitional nurse you will be engaging in a relationship based care model, building relationships with patients and families as well as with your peers, guided by our values of excellence and love.

You will manage a team of 3 to 4 medical or surgical patients per shift and work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve realistic healthcare goals for the patient and their family.

You will plan your nursing care to promote patient wellness and provide patients and their families with information related to their disease process and patient education.

In addition, you will closely monitor patients, manage emergencies and provide ongoing support and education to the patient and their family.

Requirements

BSN required

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

Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience; telemetry experience a plus

BLS required

ACLS preferred. Must commitment to obtaining ACLS within 6 months of hire

Progressive Care or Gerontology Certification preferred

Qualities and Experience We Are Looking For

Ability to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication skills

Ability to adapt to changing patient situations

Strong critical thinking skills

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 mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

What are we about

Our mission as an organization is to serve our neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value. This is our promise to you. As a nonprofit health system, our mission is one of service. We believe that the key to providing truly great health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

Hourly Pay Range: $33.43 - $53.48

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

Dec 15, 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/