Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical - Day Shift

Job Details

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - 6MS Long Stay

Day Shift (Hours: 7a-7p) Holidays and Weekends - per the department guidelines.

Newark, DE

Christiana Care Hospital in Newark is currently seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support the 4A Medical Unit. 

The Medical Surgical Unit for Long Stay is a 16-bed unit that provides round-the-clock medical care. This unit accommodates patients who are awaiting long-term placement or have complex discharge needs. 

Our patient population consists of adults aged 18 and older, and their conditions are generally stable. Patients are typically received and transferred from medical or surgical inpatient floors.

ChristianaCare Offers

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!

Education and Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
• Eligible to be licensed in the State of Delaware.
• All candidates must have hospital setting acute care experience.
• BLS required.
• Sign commitment upon hire to obtain an RN license and then a subsequent BSN degree within the defined time frame. 

QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Excellent partnership within and across disciplines! 
• We work with a team that values collaboration and recognizes the importance of serving together. 
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization
• Anticipating the needs of others by helping with compassion and generosity.

Hourly Pay Range: $27.31 - $40.96This 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

Feb 27, 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/