Cardiac Care RN – Heart Failure Unit (Part‑Time Rotating)

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision

403(b) retirement

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness and Care@Work benefits

Job summary

ChristianaCare’s Heart Failure Unit on 5E in Newark, DE seeks a part-time Registered Nurse to provide high-acuity care on a 36-bed post-critical care cardiac unit.

The RN will perform advanced assessments, monitor hemodynamics, administer medications, educate patients, and support postoperative open-heart surgery and LVAD patients. BSN preferred with commitment to BSN within three years; Delaware license required.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire.
• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Previous stepdown experience preferred.
• Previous critical care experience preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients who may have chest tubes, surgical drains, large-bore central venous catheters, and external cardiac pacing wires.
• Perform advanced assessment and continuous hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring.
• Administer medications and educate patients.
• Early detection of changes in patient condition.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Critical thinking

Education

BSN

Job description

ChristianaCare’s Heart Failure Unit on 5E in Newark, DE seeks a part-time Registered Nurse to provide high-acuity care on a 36-bed post-critical care cardiac unit.

The RN will perform advanced assessments, monitor hemodynamics, administer medications, educate patients, and support postoperative open-heart surgery and LVAD patients. BSN preferred with commitment to BSN within three years; Delaware license required.