“We serve our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value.”

Christiana Care Health System is a regional health system serving our neighbors in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland

Your Journey to Nursing Excellence

Learn more about Christiana Care’s Nursing…

Christiana Care Health System Magnet® designated health care system— is

located in the heart of New Castle County, Delaware, just 30 minutes from

Philadelphia and an easy drive from New York, Baltimore and Washington. With

locations in Wilmington and Newark, DE, it is one of the largest health care

providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by

U.S. News & World Report, we have an excess of 1,100 beds between our two

hospitals and are committed to providing the best patient care.

The Journey Continues…..

Christiana Care operates two award-winning acute care hospitals with more than 1,100 licensed beds.

Christiana Hospital Wilmington Hospital

Although Delaware is one of the nation’s smallest states in terms of geographical size and population, the quality, array and sophistication of health care available to its residents rivals that found in any major metropolitan area. This, in great part, is a

direct result of the innovative advancements made by Christiana Care Health System, which cares for more than three-quarters of our neighbors living and

working in the northern part of the state.

Our Key Designations Christiana Care is the only health system in Delaware to achieve Level I Trauma Center

designation granted by the state of Delaware and verified by the American College of Surgeons. We are recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as the region’s only National Community Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. Our Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is one of only 14 cancer centers in the nation selected for the National Cancer Institute Community Cancer Centers Program.

Recognized for Excellence

Recognized for Excellence

The DAISY Award is a worldwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care given by nurses each day. Christiana Care Health System is proud to be a DAISY Award Partner, by giving 1 of our nurses this special honor each month. Each DAISY Award Honoree will get a public ceremony on her/his unit sharing why they were chosen and a certificate, a DAISY Award pin and a hand-carved stone sculpture called “A Healer’s Touch”. The unit will celebrate with Cinnabon® cinnamon rolls – a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. The Barnes Family asks that when and wherever nurses smell that wonderful cinnamon scent, they stop for a moment and think about how special they are. To find out more about the program please go to www.DAISYfoundation.org.

The Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards is a celebration of the significant contributions Christiana Care Health System nurses make to improving the outcomes and experience of the patients we serve.

Every year, during nurses week in May, the Professional Nurse Council holds this celebration to recognize the best-of-the-best within our organization. Every unit and department is encouraged to nominate nurses for this prestigious award from their respective areas.

These winners are then invited and recognized by nursing and organizational leaders including the President and CEO of Christiana Care Health System.

Annual Excellence In Nursing Awards

http://www.christianacare.org/Nursing

Our professional practice model embodies our nursing practice model, our approach to nursing collaboration and our approach to professional development for clinical nurses.

At Christiana Care, our nursing professional practice model includes:

our clinical ladder

our formal mentorship program our peer review program our care delivery model

Successful achievement of Clinical Ladder advancement results in not only recognition and financial return, but also increased competency and a proven commitment to Christiana Care’s nursing department.

NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MODEL

Our shared governance structure allows for idea exchange. Every nurse within our health system has the opportunity to voluntarily participate on a unit-level council as a member or leader; and even to represent his or her colleagues in a position on a system-level council or committee.

Nurses, both at the bedside and leadership level have opportunities to participate on committees or task forces convened to address a particular need, bringing with them a unique perspective and a knowledge base necessary for helping the group arrive at the optimal decision.

SHARED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Christiana Care is one of the best-equipped hospitals in the nation for safe patient handling. But few hospitals complement equipment with education as well as we do, and fewer still have a dedicated in-house employee-injury-prevention

team, underscoring Christiana Care’s leadership in putting safety first.

PEEPS - Patient, Environment, Equipment, Posture, Safety

SAFE PATIENT HANDLING

Student Nurse Extern (SNE) Program

Student nurse extern (SNE) programs vary across Magnet organizations. Some institutions offer them as a summer program, others run year long. Several institutions pay the students; others structure the program as a clinical course.

Residency Programs Critical Care

Medical Nurse Perioperative Nurse

Neonatal Nurse Emergency Department

Christiana Care Nursing Orientation The goal of our orientation process is to provide new nurses with the most positive learning experience possible in a supportive and mentoring environment. We start this process by matching new nurses with the best environment for their continued growth and satisfaction. Nurses are “matched” with the unit that will meet their interests and career development needs. The nursing orientation process includes classroom sessions and hands-on activities for simulated learning in our Virtual Education Simulation Training (VEST) Center, as well as direct patient care.

Virtual Education Simulation Training (VEST) Center

The Christiana Care VNA Difference

When you or a loved one needs skilled home health care, it’s natural to turn to Christiana Care Visiting Nurse Association (VNA). After all, we have been part of the community since 1922, helping people of all ages in Delaware live independently, manage chronic conditions, cope with new diagnoses or medications, recover after surgery or child birth and better manage daily living tasks and activities.

Positions available in VNA: • Private Duty Nurses (RN or LPN) • Home Health Aides (CNA) • Registered Nurses

Come be a part of the Christiana Care Way! A Rewarding Nursing Career Awaits YOU…

Why Apply for Careers at Christiana Care? We can only achieve our mission, vision, values and strategic goals through a committed and loyal work force. And our commitment is to be one of the best places to work in the Mid-Atlantic region. Christiana Care offers competitive salaries and benefits and helps employees balance work and home life. Pursue Careers at Christiana Care.

http://careers.christianacare.org/

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Christiana Care Health System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.