Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Short Stay Unit

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (403b) with companys'

Tuition assistance

Paid time off with rollover

Parental leave

Job summary

ChristianaCare’s Cardiology Short Stay Unit (CSSU) in Newark, DE is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse (RN). The CSSU provides 14 beds of mixed cardiac inpatient and observation care with 24/7 operations. The role requires rotating days and midnights, weekends and holidays as needed, in a fast-paced cardiac unit.

Qualified candidates will have 1+ year inpatient experience, BLS/ACLS, and an active Delaware RN license or eligibility. BSN preferred or achievable within 3 years.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of inpatient medical/surgical experience required.
• Strongly prefer cardiac and/or step-down experience.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• BSN required or willing to obtain within 3 years from date of hire.
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in Delaware.

Skills

Cardiology CSSU experience

Inpatient med/surg experience

BLS

ACLS

Delaware RN licensure eligibility

Education

BSN preferred or in progress

Job description

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Short Stay

Full Time - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

Day/Midnight Rotation (Hours: 7p-7a & 7a-7p)

Weekends & Holidays as required by the department.

Newark, DE

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiology Short Stay Unit (CSSU) at our Christiana Hospital. CSSU is a 14 bed mixed cardiac specific inpatient and observation intermediate cardiac care area, which provides scheduled and emergency care/procedures on a 24 hour basis. The area is designed to accommodate 14 patients who need emergency cardiac care and testing.

Requirements:

• At least one year of medical/surgical experience in an inpatient setting is required.
• Strongly prefer cardiac and/or step-down experience.
• BLS & ACLS required.
• BSN required or willing and able to obtain within 3 years from the date of hire
• Delaware RN Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Delaware.

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!

Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37

This 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

Nov 6, 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/