Certified Nursing Assistant Residency Program; PCT

Do you want to become a Certified Nursing Assistant? PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED A NURSING ASSISTANT COURSE OR HAVE ANY PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE

New Program dates will start on Monday, March 9th, 2026

Do you desire to help people?

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospital s in the nation?

We are guided by our values of
Love
and
Excellence
and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care. Come join us at Christiana Care!

Christiana Care, with Hospitals in Wilmington, DE, Newark, DE and Elkton, MD, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of Americas Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,299 beds between our hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care in the region. We are proud to that Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, our Ambulatory Services, and Home Health have all received ANCC Magnet Recognition.

Check out this important Opportunity:

Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant Residency Program

The (PCT) patient care technician/(CNA) certified nursing assistant residency program is a unique paid 10-week program in partnership with the Delaware Skills Center, Dawn Career Institute and Christiana Care Health System that integrates classroom and clinical components. Upon successful completion of the 6-week Certified Nursing Assistant Course, the individual will take the Delaware State Test for Nurse Aide Certification. The candidate will then transition to Christiana Care and complete approximately 4 weeks of clinical training.

• The first 6 weeks of instructor led didactic and clinical with Delaware Skills Center in New Castle, DE or Dawn Career Institute in Newark, DE

• The following 4 weeks of preceptor led clinical training in an acute care inpatient setting at one of our campuses in Newark or Wilmington

• NOTE:
  
  If selected for this program the starting rate of pay will be $16.50 hourly with healthcare benefits during the training and fully paid tuition

• THIS IS PROGRAM IS CRAFTED FORINDIVIDUAL'S THAT HAVE A DESIRE TO BECOME A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED A NURSING ASSISTANT COURSE OR HAVE PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE

• This program will start on one of the following date selected for you:
  Monday, March 9, 2026

This program requires that you attend Full Time for 6 weeks Monday through Friday between 6:30am 4:00pm for 6 weeks. Once the residency program is complete, at the end of the 6 weeks, you will be assigned to work in a Christiana Care unit for one year or 1800 hours per agreement. The working locations will be at Newark, DE, or Wilmington, DE Campus working full-time/flex (36 hours weekly/72 hours bi-weekly) or Part time (24 hours bi-weekly) including every other weekend and rotating holidays (Day/Eve, Evening/Midnight, Day/Midnight and Straight Eve shifts with 8 and 12 hour rotations are being filled with these roles).

Please attach your updated resume with recommended cover letter to your application for consideration!

Applications without a resume may not be considered due to the high volume of candidates.

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RIMARY FUNCTION:
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) supports activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The PCT must demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Primary job duties include, but not limited to, performing and accurately recording vital signs, Accu-checks, bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobilizing patients. PCT's are an essential part of the nursing care team with an expectation to support the organizations patient safety goals and initiatives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to patients in various stages of development.

• Performs assigned nursing duties for the comfort and well-being of patients.

• Responds to patient crisis situation and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies RN.

• Performs successful finger sticks on patients, following all standard laboratory safety policies.

• Performs defined procedures on point of care instrumentation.

• Provides 1:1 observation for 1-2 patient(s) experiencing a psychiatric crisis, suicidal/homicidal ideation under the order of a physician in Power chart.

• Provides 1:1 observation for 1-2 patient(s) at risk for safety based on nursing assessment and order in Power chart

• Responds with promptness, empathy and interest to needs of patients.

• Communicates to patients, employees, and physicians utilizing courteous verbal and written communication skills.

• Completes mandatory in-service education.

• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

• Performs other related…