Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery (Summer Temp. Program)

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Registered Nurse - Summer Temp. Program - Labor & Delivery

Location: ChristianaCare Newark Campus - Women's Building
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Start Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Are you ready to grow your skills while making a real difference in patients' lives? Join our team and bring your expertise to the bedside—our patients deeply value the care and knowledge you provide. This is your opportunity to expand your clinical experience and be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact during one of life’s most important moments.

Shift Options

12-hour shifts (7am-7:30pm -OR- 7pm-7:30am)
48 hours per pay period
Flexible, self-scheduling available
Must commit to 24 weekend hours per 4-week schedule block

Program Highlights

Work in one unit for the duration of the contract – no floating or being pulled to other units
No holiday requirement
Weekend requirement: 24 hours every 4 weeks (typically 2 shifts/month)
Competitive pay with shift and weekend differentials
Magnet®-recognized hospitals
Supportive, collaborative environment focused on safe, high-quality patient care
Opportunity to transition to a long-term role with excellent benefits

Requirements:

Two years Labor & Delivery RN experience in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting within the last two years required
BLS certification required
BSN preferred; ADN required
Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware

About Christiana Care:

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit guiding health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is crafting the future of healthcare.

$52.00/hr

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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