Critical Care Float Pool - Nursing Fellowship- Overnight

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

5d•$42 - $67

About The Position

ChristianaCare’s ICU Float Fellowship is a 24–26 week program for experienced Registered Nurses seeking to transition into critical care nursing. It combines classroom instruction with extensive clinical experiences, during which fellows work alongside experienced ICU nurses and rotate through specialized care environments, including the Neuro Critical Care Complex, Surgical Critical Care Complex, Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex, Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Wilmington Intensive Care Unit, and Progressive Care, Step-Down, and Transitional Care Units. After successfully completing the fellowship, participants join ChristianaCare’s ICU Float Pool and provide critical support across multiple specialty care areas. Selected participants commit to approximately two years of service in ChristianaCare’s ICU Float Pool after program completion. The role is described as overnight.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current BLS certification required.
Current ACLS certification required.
At least two years of nursing experience required.
Must be an experienced Registered Nurse seeking to transition into critical care nursing; new graduate nurses are not eligible.
Submit a cover letter explaining preparation for and interest in the fellowship.
Following the recruiter interview, provide two professional references: one peer reference and one leadership reference from a unit where the candidate has frequently worked. Acceptable leadership references include a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator, or Provider.
Submit a 1–2 page clinical exemplar describing patient-centered advocacy for a critically ill patient and its positive impact on the outcome of care.

Responsibilities

Participate in classroom instruction and clinical experiences during the 24–26 week fellowship.
Work alongside experienced ICU nurses while rotating through ChristianaCare’s specialized critical care, progressive care, step-down, and transitional care units.
Upon successful completion, provide critical support across multiple specialty care areas as a member of the ICU Float Pool.
Commit to approximately two years of service in ChristianaCare’s ICU Float Pool following successful program completion.