Registered Nurse - Surgical Step-Down - Part Time Day/Midnights

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 53,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Magnet status recognition

Clinical ladder growth

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

403b with contributions

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intermediate Step-Down Unit 4D. This 35-bed unit cares for adolescent to geriatric patients with interventions every 2–4 hours. Part-time schedule includes day and overnight shifts with weekend rotation.

We offer Magnet status recognition, clinical ladder growth, comprehensive benefits, retirement plan with 403b, generous PTO, tuition assistance, and supportive advancement opportunities.

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.

Education

BSN

Job description

Registered Nurse on Inpatient Surgical Intermediate/Step-Down Unit- Part Time - 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 part-time position of 48 hours per pay/24 hours per week. The hours for this position are Days 7a.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.

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 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.