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Elevate Your Nursing Career with ChristianaCare's ICU Float Fellowship
Are you ready to take your nursing skills to the next level?
Join ChristianaCare's prestigious ICU Float Fellowship and gain the advanced critical care knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to excel in some of the most complex patient care environments.
As a four-time Magnet® recognized organization, ChristianaCare is committed to supporting professional growth while delivering exceptional patient care. This unique fellowship is designed for experienced Registered Nurses seeking to advance their careers into critical care nursing.
Why Choose ChristianaCare?
Four-Time Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement savings opportunities
Dedicated education and mentorship from experienced critical care clinicians
A clear pathway to advance your nursing career in a high-acuity ICU setting
About the ICU Float Fellowship
This immersive 24-26 week fellowship program combines classroom instruction with extensive clinical experiences to prepare nurses for the fast-paced and rewarding world of critical care nursing.
Throughout the program, Fellows will work alongside experienced ICU nurses while rotating through ChristianaCare's specialized critical care environments, including:
Neuro Critical Care Complex
Surgical Critical Care Complex
Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex
Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Wilmington Intensive Care Unit
Progressive Care, Step-Down, and Transitional Care Units
Upon successful completion, participants will join ChristianaCare's ICU Float Pool, providing critical support across multiple specialty care areas.
Who Should Apply?
This fellowship is designed exclusively for experienced Registered Nurses who aspire to transition into critical care nursing.
Qualifications:
BSN required
BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
Minimum of two years of nursing experience required
Please note: New graduate nurses are not eligible for this fellowship.
Selected participants will commit to approximately two years of service within ChristianaCare's ICU Float Pool following successful completion of the program.
Application Requirements
Qualified candidates must submit:
1. Cover Letter Describe why you are prepared for and interested in advancing your nursing career through the ICU Float Fellowship.
2. Two Professional References Following the recruiter interview, candidates will be asked to provide:
One peer reference
One leadership reference from a unit where you have frequently worked
Acceptable leadership references include:
Nurse Manager
Assistant Nurse Manager
Nurse Educator
Provider
3. Clinical Exemplar (1-2 Pages) Share a patient-centered example demonstrating how you advocated for a clinically critical patient and positively impacted the outcome of their care.
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
If you're an experienced nurse looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to expand your clinical expertise, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and provide life-saving care, we invite you to apply for ChristianaCare's ICU Float Fellowship.
Take the next step in your nursing journey and discover what's possible in critical care at ChristianaCare.
Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37
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.
Post End Date
Nov 30, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
