Nurse Residency Spring 2026: Emergency Department Track
Nurse Residency Spring 2026: Emergency Department Track
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Students graduating December 2025 or sooner- Join us on June 2 2025 at our Newark Campus for a Nurse Residency Open House. Click here: to register and for more information.
Application will be open until 11:59pm August 13th.
Calling all Senior Nursing Students Nurse Graduates and new RNs it is time to apply for our Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program startingSpring 2026!
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.
Research validates that new to practice nurses completing a structured and accredited residency program leads to:
- increase in competency
- reduction of error
- reduced self-reported stress
- increased job satisfaction
Therefore 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
- Preceptor-led clinical experiences structured to foster critical thinking evidence-based practice interdisciplinary collaboration effective communication quality and safety and professional development.
This unique 26-week 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 26-week 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 state-of-the-art 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 March 2026 (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 or Compact RN
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 and Timeline:
- Communication from Talent Acquisition Team about specific next steps including: video interview and clinical references completed through third party vendors HireVue and SkillSurvey (respectively).
- Applications to be sent for review by residency coordinators on August 25th. The required tasks (SkillSurvey and HireVue) must be completed BEFORE August 25th in order to be considered.
- Digital real-time interviews will begin end of September and run until mid-October.
- Offers to be made in mid-October.
- Nurse Residency Positions start mid-March 2026
If you have any issues with your application or any inquiries please contact Lenny Merrick the Nurse Residency recruiter at
It is important to note that the DE licensure 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.
Post End Date
Dec 22 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
