Labor and Delivery Nurse Residency- March 2021
Christiana Care is inviting Graduate Nurses and new RN's to apply for our Labor and Delivery Nurse Residency Program starting Spring 2021.
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!
The Labor & Delivery Nurse Residency Program is a challenging 26-week program that integrates educational components with preceptor-led clinical experiences on the Labor and Delivery unit in our brand new Women's and Children's building. This program has been devised by the nurses in the Labor and Delivery department. This program allows for a smooth transition from GN to the RN role in the L&D department nursing career path, for those candidates who qualify. 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.
Upon successful program completion, participants will be hired as a staff nurse within the Labor and Delivery unit at ChristianaCare. Program participants will be required to pass State Boards and be licensed as a RN in the State of Delaware prior to the start of the program. Participants must also agree to sign a commitment agreement to work at the Christiana Care Health System for 3300 hours in the Labor & Delivery area upon program completion. Individuals unable to fill this commitment will be charged $10,000.
Requirements:
- Graduating from accredited nursing school before March 2021 (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
How to apply
- Submit a cover letter for the Labor and Delivery Nurse Residency expressing your interest in this specific program/specialty.
- Please address your cover letter to Dianne Holleran.
- 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 Application:
- Communication from Talent Acquisition Team about specific next steps, including: video interview and clinical references
- Applications to be sent for review by residency coordinators
- Digital real-time interviews
- Offers to be made in stages following
If you have any issues with your application or any inquiries, please contact Cathleen Mengel, the Nurse Residency recruiter at cathleen.s.mengel@christianacare.org.
It is important to note that the DE licensing process may take 6-8 weeks to complete and the failure to do so will directly impact employees' ability to start a position if an offer is made. We strongly encourage applicants to visit the DE Board of Nursing website and begin the fingerprinting and background check process immediately after you submit your application.