Nurse Residency Program: Float Pool Track Fall

Senior Nursing Students, Nurse Graduates and new RN's, it is time to apply for our Nurse Residency Program:
Float Pool Track starting October 26, 2026:
Must Interview by September 30, 2026 for October start date.

The Christiana Care 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.

We know through empirical research, graduate nurses who go through a residency program have a higher success rate in practice. Therefore, we are committed to supporting all nurses with under a year of experience through a nurse residency program!

This exciting 12 month program integrates educational components with up to 18 weeks of preceptor-led clinical experiences on the medical, surgical and step-down units at the Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals. The Float Pool supports 40 nursing units that serve a wide variety of complex diagnoses. Nurses having completed the internship will have built a strong foundation for nursing practice in multiple fast-paced, challenging environments.

Training will encompass ACLS, dysrhythmia training and step-down competencies. In return for the comprehensive orientation and training, an employment agreement will be required upon completion of the training program.

The Float Pool Nurse Residency program will have preceptor led clinical training through multiple units, and independent practice supplemented with professional development courses. Upon successful completion of the program you will float between our Wilmington and Christiana Hospitals on medical, surgical, step-down and transitional care units. This 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 prior to starting position. Upon hire, a commitment agreement to work at the Christiana Care will be signed. The agreement requires completion of a two years with the requirement to remain on the unit of hire for a minimum of 15 months.

Individuals unable to fill this commitment will be charged $10,000.

Requirements:

• Graduating from accredited 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 and obtain prior to start date

• Must be willing and able to work all shifts (day, evening, and overnight), including weekends and holidays, during and after the residency program, based on unit staffing and operational needs.

How to apply

• In the section "My Experience," on the application, be sure to upload your cover letter and transcripts in the section "Resume/CV/Other Documents." PDF format works best.

• Submit a cover letter for the Float Pool Nurse Residency expressing your interest in this specific program/specialty.

• Please address your Float Pool Nurse Residency letter to Colleen McNellis-Haraldsson

• 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 Applying

Talent Acquisition Follow-Up

• You will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition team regarding next steps, which may include:

  • A Hey Milo video interview (required even if you have previously completed a Hire Vue interview).
  • Clinical reference requests through Skill Survey
    . Current Christiana Care caregivers should monitor their work email inbox for the Skill Survey invitation.
  • Please check your junk, spam, and trash folders regularly
    , as these emails can occasionally be filtered there.

Assessments and Specialty Preferences

• After completing the Hey Milo and Skill Survey assessments, you will receive a form to rank your preferred specialties and/or units.

Application Review

• Your application will be forwarded to the leadership team of your highest-ranked specialty or…