Nurse Residency - Neonatal ICU Track
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Program Summary
Students graduating December 2026 or sooner - Join us on June 1, 2026 at our Newark Campus for a Nurse Residency Open House. :
Nurse Residency Open House
- June 1, 2026 - Fill out form - Fill out form to register and for more information.
Application will be open until 11:59pm August 16th.
Calling all Senior Nurses, Nurse Graduates and new RN's, it is time to apply for our Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Residency Program starting Spring 2027!
The Christiana Care 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 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 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Residency Program is a 26‑week program that integrates educational components with preceptor‑led clinical experiences in our Level III NICU. In 2020 the NICU moved to a state‑of‑the‑art Women & Children’s building; highlights include private patient rooms with rooming‑in capabilities for parents and Couplet Care rooms that allow new mothers to remain close to their NICU babies.
The role of the NICU nurse has expanded to include the care of postpartum mothers as part of Christiana Care’s cutting‑edge Couplet Care Program. The 26‑week 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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse residency is geared toward the graduate nurse who has an interest in critical care for the neonate. The ideal candidate will possess inquisitive qualities and an ability to grasp critical thinking concepts. This program was designed to allow for a smooth transition from the role of GN to the RN role for those candidates who qualify.
Nurse residents must pass State Boards and be licensed as an RN in the State of Delaware or a compact state before starting the position. Upon hire, a commitment agreement to work at Christiana Care will be signed, requiring completion of two years within Christiana Care and 15 months of those two years on the unit of hire. Individuals unable to fulfill this commitment will be charged $10,000.
Requirements- Graduating from an accredited nursing school before March 2027 (BSN preferred)
- BLS required
- Less than 12 months experience from the program’s start date
- Eligible for Delaware or compact state licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Submit a cover letter for the Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Residency expressing your interest in this specific program/specialty.
- Please address your cover letter to Madison Valerio.
- Resume
- Transcript (unofficial)
- Two clinical recommendations will be required, but not at the time of the application. If minimum qualifications are met, a separate email will be sent from an outside vendor for you to provide clinical instructors’ information.
- Communication from Talent Acquisition Team about next steps including video interview and clinical references completed through third‑party vendors Hey Milo and Skill Survey.
- Applications will be reviewed by residency coordinators on August 25th. Required tasks (Skill Survey and Hey Milo) must be completed before August 25th to be considered.
- Digital or in‑person interviews will begin end of September and run until mid‑October.
- Nurse Residency Positions start mid‑March 2027.
If you have any issues with your application or any inquiries, please contact beanurse.
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