Cardiac Care RN – Heart Failure & LVAD (Rotating)

ChristianaCare; Perry Point (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan 403(b)

Paid time off

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ChristianaCare’s Heart Failure Unit (5E) at Christiana Hospital seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high‑acuity cardiac care in a 36‑bed unit with post‑operative open‑heart surgery and LVAD patients.

You will perform advanced assessment, continuous hemodynamic monitoring, medication administration, and patient education while coordinating care for complex cardiac conditions. This full‑time role includes day/midnight rotating shifts in Newark, DE.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of hire.
• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in Delaware.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Stepdown experience and critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity Heart Failure Unit patients on 5E.
• Perform advanced assessment and continuous hemodynamic/cardiac monitoring.
• Administer medications and manage external lines and drains.
• Educate patients and families and participate in discharge planning.
• Identify early changes in patient condition and respond promptly.

Skills

Critical care experience

Post-operative care

Hemodynamic monitoring

Medication administration

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Education

BSN degree

Commitment to obtaining BSN within 3 years

Delaware RN licensure or eligibility

BLS required

ACLS preferred

1 year RN experience

Stepdown/critical care experience preferred

Job description

ChristianaCare’s Heart Failure Unit (5E) at Christiana Hospital seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high‑acuity cardiac care in a 36‑bed unit with post‑operative open‑heart surgery and LVAD patients.

You will perform advanced assessment, continuous hemodynamic monitoring, medication administration, and patient education while coordinating care for complex cardiac conditions. This full‑time role includes day/midnight rotating shifts in Newark, DE.