Nurse Residency Program: Medical or Surgical Track (Wilmington & Newark)

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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, and Increase in 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, and 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 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. 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.

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 state
Upload cover letter and transcripts in PDF format.
Submit a cover letter for the Medical or Surgical Nurse Residency expressing interest in this specific program/specialty, addressed to either Cheryl Muffley (Medical) or Debbie Lykens (Surgical).
Provide Resume and Transcript (unofficial).
Complete one video on-demand interview through Hey Milo.
Have two clinical instructor references completed through Skill Survey.

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide a higher level of care and advance nursing skills.
Complete a commitment agreement to work at ChristianaCare for two years, with 15 months on the unit of hire.
Pass State Boards and be licensed as a RN in the State of Delaware (or compact state) prior to starting position.