Nurse Residency Summer 2026: Postpartum Track
Nurse Residency Summer 2026: Postpartum Track
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Application will be open until 11:59pm December 21st.
Calling all Senior Nursing Students Nurse Graduates and new RNs it is time to apply for our Postpartum Nurse Residency Program starting Summer 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.
The Postpartum program is for new RNs who desire to work within Maternal/Child nursing. Postpartum nurses have the unique ability to influence and educate families in a positive manner. They enable the family to start forming as a cohesive unit in order to confidently care for their completion of this program resident nurses will have the knowledge and ability to skillfully assess new babies and mothers as well as provide extensive care and education to the family.
The Postpartum (Mother/Baby) Residency is for new RNs and those with less than 12 months experience who desire to work within Maternal/Child nursing. Postpartum nurses care for both the mother and the newborn simultaneously ensuring that the mother is stable and the newborn is transitioning safely to extrauterine life. They provide extensive education to the family on newborn care and development as well as important after-birth care education for the mother.
The Postpartum Unit also has a Continuing Care Nursery where newborns exposed to substance use disorder are cared for after the mother has been discharged. These newborns require extensive monitoring and possibly medication to allow them to transition through the withdrawal period.
The Postpartum nurse residency is a demanding 24-week preceptor led clinical training program on the Postpartum floors complemented with educational workshops specific to Postpartum nursing emphasizing both the mother and the newborn. Orientation also includes the Continuing Care Nursery and the specific knowledge and skill required to successfully care for NOWS newborns. The program is followed by continued residency meetings during months 8 10 and 12 to further develop as professional nurses and integral members of our caregiver team.
Upon successfulprogram completionparticipants will be hired as a staff nurse withinthe Postpartum area at ChristianaCare health system. Nurse residents are required to pass State Boards and be licensed as a RN in the State of Delaware 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 May 2026 (BSN Preferred)
- BLS required
- Less than 12 months experience from the programs start date
- Eligible for Delaware or Compact State licensure as a Registered Nurse
How to apply
- Submit a cover letter for the Postpartum Nurse Residency expressing your interest in this specific program/specialty.
- Please address your Postpartum Nurse Residency cover letter to Lesley Tepner.
- 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 January 5th.
- The required tasks (SkillSurvey and HireVue) must be completed BEFORE January 5th in order to be considered.
- Digital real-time interviews will begin February 2026
- Offers to be made towards the end of February 2026.
- Nurse Residency Positions start mid-July 2026
If you have any issues with your application or any inquiries please contact
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.
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
Sep 2 2025EEO 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
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