Nemours Children's Health
Specialty Hospital · Wilmington, DE
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 2 · Nights 1
The city
Living in Wilmington, DE
Settle into Trolley Square's rowhouse blocks and corner pubs, or catch a show on the redeveloped Riverfront along the Christina. Brandywine Park's wooded trails follow the creek through town. No state sales tax stretches your RN paycheck, and with a cost-of-living index of 102.6, you're only about 3% above the national average.
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- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,224/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $58,671/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Nemours Children's Health is one of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the United States, distinguished as the only children's health system in the country with two freestanding children's hospitals — one in Wilmington, Delaware and one in Florida.
- Specialty Hospital · Wilmington
- Hiring days & nights
More about Nemours Children's Health
The system cares for over 544,000 children annually across 70+ locations in 6 states, backed by the Nemours Foundation. Nemours goes beyond traditional medicine, addressing education, food, housing, family stability, and emotional well-being as part of their 'Whole Child Health' approach. The organization also maintains a strong academic and research presence, with 300+ active research projects and clinical trials, and trains nearly 2,500 residents, fellows, and medical students each year. For nursing professionals, Nemours offers opportunities in specialized pediatric care environments. The Wilmington, Delaware campus includes a Cardiac Center providing comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular disease, with current openings for CICU registered nurses on night shifts (36 hr/wk, 7p–7:30a).
Nemours' mission is to help children everywhere grow into healthy adults. They believe every child deserves the healthiest start in life and every family deserves care they can trust. Their 'Whole Child Health' philosophy addresses physical, emotional, and social well-being, going 'beyond medicine' to encompass education, food, housing, family stability, and emotional wellness. The organization's IDEA (Inclusion, Development, Experience, and Alignment) framework drives cultural transformation, aiming to build a 'Healthiest Workforce' where every associate feels valued, developed, and aligned to advance pediatric health outcomes.
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Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- One of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the country with resources reserved exclusively for children
- Only children's health system with two freestanding children's hospitals
- Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Orthopedics and Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Strong commitment to 'Whole Child Health' addressing physical, emotional, and social well-being beyond traditional medicine
- Structured IDEA program focused on inclusion, development, experience, and alignment for workforce transformation
- Robust research and academic environment with 300+ active research projects and nearly 2,500 trainees annually
The hard parts
- Night shift positions (7p–7:30a) are required for certain nursing roles such as CICU
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 8, 2026
- Website
- nemours.org ↗
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Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care Center
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Salisbury, MD · Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
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Wilmington, DE · Seen active 3 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Floating required
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