Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical Track (Wilmington & Newark)
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 29, 2025
Job Description:
Senior Nursing Students, Nurse Graduates and new RN's, it is
time to apply for our Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical
Track for both Newark and Wilmington Campuses! The ChristianaCare
Nurse Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a
Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition
Programs. Research demonstrates that new to practice nurses
completing a structured and accredited residency program leads
to:
- Increase in competency
- Reduction of error
- Reduced self-reported stress
- Increase in job satisfactionTherefore, we are committed to
supporting all registered nurses with under one year of experience
through a nurse residency specialty track.This exciting curriculum
integrates:
- Lecture and simulation education
- Peer support
- Up to 16 weeks (as determined by your individual transition to
practice needs) of preceptor-led clinical experiences structured to
foster critical thinking, evidence-based practice,
interdisciplinary collaboration, effective communication, quality
and safety, and professional development. Our medical and surgical
nursing units at Newark and Wilmington campuses serve an
adolescent/adult/geriatric population with a wide variety of
complex diagnoses and surgical procedures. Nurses having
successfully completed the residency will have built a strong
foundation for nursing practice in a fast-paced, challenging
environment. The preceptor led program followed by continued
residency meetings during months 8, 10, and 12 to further develop
as professional nurses and integral members of our caregiver
team.Nurse residents are required to pass State Boards and be
licensed as a RN in the State of Delaware (or compact state) prior
to starting position. Upon hire, a commitment agreement to work at
ChristianaCare will be signed. The agreement requires completion of
two years within ChristianaCare and 15 months of those two years on
the unit of hire. Individuals unable to fill this commitment will
be charged $10,000. What we have to offer to you: - We are a 3x
recognized Magnet Status Hospital! - Growth Opportunities defined
by our Clinical Ladder. - We offer a robust benefits package. Our
healthcare benefits include medical, dental & eyecare, starting day
one! Enjoy generous paid time off, paid parental leave, competitive
pay with shift differentials, tuition reimbursement. Additional
benefits include, dependent care assistance, pet insurance,
financial coaching, fitness & wellness reimbursements and discounts
on multiple services and events. - Advance Your Nursing Skills by
providing a higher level of care. Currently, the following Medical
units are available ( units are subject to change any time based on
the needs of the hospital):3A: Stroke Treatment and Recovery4C:
Medical Intermediate Care Unit5C: Medical5D: Medical6A: Acute Care
of Elderly3M: Medical (Wilmington)4N: Medical (Wilmington)5N:
Medical (Wilmington)Currently, the following Surgical units are
available ( units are subject to change any time based on the needs
of the hospital):2C: Ortho/Neuro/ Trauma Surgical4B:
Urology/GYN/General Surgical4D: Surgical Stepdown7E: Spine and
Total Joint Replacement4W: Surgical Unit w/ Medical Overflow
(Wilmington)7S: Joint Replacement Center (Wilmington)Requirements:
- Graduating from accredited registered nursing school (BSN
Preferred)
- BLS required
- Less than 12 months of nursing experience by the start of the
program
- Eligible for Delaware license as a Graduate Nurse/Registered
Nurse or multi-state RN from a compact stateHow to apply
- In the section "My Experience," on the application, be sure to
upload your cover letter and transcripts in the section
"Resume/CV/Other Documents." PDF format works best.
- Submit a cover letter for the Medical or Surgical Nurse
Residency expressing your interest in this specific
program/specialty.
- Please address your cover letters to either Cheryl Muffley
(Medical) or Debbie Lykens (Surgical)
- Resume
- Transcript (unofficial)
- Two clinical recommendations will be required, but not at the
time of the application. If it is determined the minimum
qualifications are met, a separate email will be sent from an
outside vendor for you to provide us with your clinical
instructors' information.What to Expect After Application:
- Communication from Talent Acquisition Team about specific next
steps, including: video interview and clinical references
- Applications to be sent for review by residency
coordinators
- Offers to be made once all scheduled interviews are completed.
We are conducting in- person interviews every Wednesday and
Thursday so be sure to complete the required steps to be seen by a
hiring manager!To be interviewed you must have completed:One video
on-demand interview through HireVue and have both clinical
instructor references completed.Summer Start Dates for Medical or
Surgical Nurse Residency:May 27June 9June 23July 7July 21August
4August18September 2 If you have any issues with your application
or any inquiries, please contact Cathleen Mengel, the Nurse
Residency recruiter at . It is important to note that the DE
license process may take 6-8 weeks to complete and the failure to
do so will directly impact employees' ability to start a position
if an offer is made. We strongly encourage applicants to visit the
DE Board of Nursing website and begin the fingerprinting and
background check process immediately after you submit your
application.
Keywords: ChristianaCare, Newark , Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical Track (Wilmington & Newark), Healthcare , Newark, Delaware
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