Summer 2025 Nurse Residency Emergency Department Track
Summer 2025 Nurse Residency Emergency Department Track
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This application will only remain opened until we have enough qualified candidates so it may come down prior to the listed deadline of May 30th. Do not delay in applying!
Calling all Senior Nursing Students Nurse Graduates and new RNs it is time to apply for our Summer 2025 Nurse Residency: Emergency Department Track!
The ChristianaCare Nurse Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. ChristianaCare Nurse Residency Program is recognized by the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) as an IndustryRecognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP).
We know through empirical research graduate nurses who go through a residency program have a higher success rate in practice. Therefore we are committed to supporting all nurses with under a year of experience through a nurse residency program!
This unique 26week program is a combination of classroom and clinical experiences. Participants will work under the supervision of experienced emergency nurses for the length of the program. Upon program completion the participant will be hired as a staff member in one of our 3 Emergency Departments within ChristianaCare. This program has been devised by the nurses in the Emergency Department at Christiana Hospital. This program allows for a smooth transition from GN to the ED staff RN role into ED nursing for those candidates qualified. The 26week preceptor led program will be followed by continued residency meetings during months 8 10 and 12 to further develop as professional nurses and integral members of our caregiver team.
ChristianaCare has 3 Emergency Departments:
- ChristianaCare Newark Campus
- ChristianaCare Wilmington Campus
- Middletown Emergency Department
Christiana Care Newark Campus is the only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center between Philadelphia and Baltimore. ChristianaCare Wilmington Campus is a Level 3 Adult Trauma Center. Middletown Emergency Department is a freestanding ED. Our Emergency Departments see approximately 195000 patients annually servicing an average of 500 patients per day in combined visits from all 3 departments. There are 162 patient rooms including stateoftheart trauma resuscitation facilities between the 3 departments.
Upon successful program completion you will be hired as a staff nurse in one of the 3 Emergency Departments within ChristianaCare. Nurse residents are required to pass State Boards and be licensed as a RN in the State of Delaware prior to starting position. 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 the 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 $10000.
Requirements:
- Graduating from accredited nursing school before June 2025 (BSN Preferred)
- BLS required
- Less than 12 months of nursing experience by the start of the program
- Eligible for Delaware licensure as a Graduate Nurse/Registered Nurse
How 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 Emergency Department Nurse Residency expressing your interest in this specific program/specialty.
- Please address your Emergency Department Nurse Residency cover letter to Meghan Blomquist.
- 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 as they are completed so be sure to complete your assessments as soon as you receive them.
- All tasks (SkillSurvey and HireVue) must be completed in order to be considered.
- Digital realtime interviews will occur for selected candidates.
- Offers to be made until all positions have been filled.
If you have any issues with your application or any inquiries please contact us at
It is important to note that the DE licensure process may take 68 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.
Post End Date
May 30 2025EEO Posting Statement
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
