Nurse Residency Summer Emergency Department Track

Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program

Summer 2027 Cohort | Christiana Care

Final date to receive applications: December 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Are you a senior nursing student, recent nursing graduate, or new RN looking to launch your career in emergency nursing? Christiana Care is now accepting applications for the Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program
, beginning July 19, 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, reflecting our commitment to developing highly skilled, confident, and successful nurses.

Why Choose a Nurse Residency Program?

Research demonstrates that participation in a structured, accredited nurse residency program can lead to:

• Increased clinical competency
• Reduced medical errors
• Lower self-reported stress
• Greater job satisfaction

At Christiana Care, we are committed to supporting nurses with less than one year of experience through specialty-focused residency programs designed to foster professional growth, confidence, and clinical excellence.

Program Overview

The Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program is a comprehensive 26-week program that combines classroom instruction, simulation-based learning, and hands-on clinical training.

Residents work side-by-side with experienced emergency nurses while developing the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities needed to thrive in a fast-paced emergency care environment.

Designed by Christiana Care Emergency Department nurses, this residency provides a structured transition from Graduate Nurse (GN) to Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN). Following orientation, residents continue their professional growth through residency meetings during months 8, 10, and 12
.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will transition into a Staff Nurse role within one of Christiana Care's Emergency Departments.

Emergency Department Locations

Christiana Care operates three Emergency Departments:

• Christiana Care Newark Campus
• Christiana Care Wilmington Campus
• Middletown Emergency Department

Emergency Services Highlights

• Newark Campus is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
• Wilmington Campus is a Level III Adult Trauma Center
  .
• Middletown Emergency Department is a freestanding emergency department.
• The three departments collectively care for approximately 195,000 patients annually
  .
• Emergency teams serve an average of 500 patients per day
  .
• Across all locations, there are 162 patient treatment rooms
  , including advanced trauma and resuscitation facilities.

Residency Curriculum

Residents participate in:

• Classroom and simulation-based education
• Peer support and mentoring
• Preceptor-led clinical experiences
• Evidence-based practice training
• Critical thinking development
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Communication and leadership development
• Quality and patient safety education
• Professional growth opportunities

Employment Commitment

Prior to the program start date, participants must:

• Successfully pass the NCLEX
• Obtain Delaware RN licensure or Compact State RN licensure

Upon hire, nurse residents will sign a commitment agreement requiring:

• Two years of employment with Christiana Care
• A minimum of 15 months on the original unit of hire

Individuals who do not fulfill this commitment may be subject up to a $10,000 repayment obligation
.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program before June 2027 (BSN preferred)
• Hold or obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Have less than 12 months of RN experience by the program start date
• Hold a Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license before the start date
• Be willing and able to work all shifts, including:
  • Days
  • Evenings
  • Nights
  • Weekends
  • Holidays

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents with your application:

Required Documents

• Cover letter expressing your interest in the Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program
  • Please address your letter to Meghan Blomquist
• Current resume
• Unofficial nursing school transcript

Additional Required Assessments

If it's determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will receive separate emails from third-party vendors and additional instruction on how to complete the following assessments:

Skill Survey Clinical References

• Two clinical instructors are required to be entered
• References are not needed at the time of application submission but must be entered in…