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VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Hiring nurses in New Castle, DE

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From 2 postings · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources

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The short version

You would be nursing inside Delaware’s correctional system under VitalCore, even though the postings say VitalCare Medical Practice.

Employer research, Jul 28, 2026

  1. Weekday evening, night, and weekend differentials add $3.50–$6.00 an hour on top of base for RNs at the Delaware correctional sites.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. Full-time RN benefits list medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401K match, PTO, nine paid holidays, life and disability coverage, and an annual incentive bonus.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. You get a required 3–6 weeks of onsite training before you carry a full load at Howard R. Young in Wilmington.

    For new grads
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Nursing here

Preceptors and orientation

Must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training (RN Wilmington/Howard R. Young)

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Scheduling

Full-time, part-time, and PRN; day, evening, night shifts; weekday and weekend differentials listed for DE correctional RN roles

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Benefits

Full-time RNs: medical, dental, vision, HSA, dependent care FSA, life, STD/LTD, identity theft, pet insurance, EAP, 401K match, PTO, nine holidays, annual incentive bonus; plus published evening/night/weekend differentials.

Published pay and benefits

Annual pay

Predicted/estimated annual salary range for RN in Wilmington DE (Howard R. Young Correctional Institution)

As of 2026

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Annual pay

Predicted/estimated annual salary range for Statewide Director of Nursing RN in Dover DE

As of 2026

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Shift pay

$4.25

Weekday Mon-Fri evening 3p-11pm shift differential for RNs at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution / DE VitalCore sites

As of 2026

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Shift pay

$5.75

Weekday Mon-Fri night 11p-7:30a shift differential for RNs

As of 2026

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Shift pay

$3.50

Weekend Sat/Sun day shift differential for RNs

As of 2026

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Shift pay

$4.50

Weekend Sat/Sun evening shift differential for RNs

As of 2026

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Shift pay

$6.00

Weekend Sat/Sun night shift differential for RNs

As of 2026

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Benefits

Annual incentive bonus for eligible full-time RN/LPN positions

As of 2026

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The units

  • Correctional Health - Baylor Women's Correctional Institution

    RN openings for full-time day, night, and PRN at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle, DE under VitalCore.

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    Source location unconfirmed
  • Correctional Health - Howard R. Young Correctional Institution

    RN openings day, night, and PRN at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE; onsite training 3-6 weeks required.

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    Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
  • Correctional Health - Statewide Nursing Leadership (Dover Regional Office)

    Statewide Director of Nursing oversees nursing ops, clinical quality, and compliance across DE correctional healthcare facilities.

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    Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com

The hard parts

  • Postings go up under VitalCare Medical Practice, but the work is VitalCore correctional healthcare inside secure facilities, with no home-office option and a mandatory 3–6 weeks onsite before you are fully oriented.

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  • Work is inside secure correctional facilities, not a traditional hospital floor

    Employer research, Jul 28, 2026

  • No home-office option for RN or Statewide DON roles

    Employer research, Jul 28, 2026

  • Must be available onsite for 3–6 weeks of training before full orientation ends

    Employer research, Jul 28, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Which shifts are open?

Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

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