Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care

Christiana Care Health Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Newark, DE seeks an RN in Cardiovascular Critical Care for rotating 12-hour shifts (days/nights) with weekend and holiday commitments. Join a dynamic team delivering high-acuity cardiac care, including advanced therapies, in a collaborative environment with cardiologists, surgeons, and PAs.

BSN is required or commitment to obtain it within three years; Delaware RN licensure or eligibility; ACLS/BLS; 2+ years of stepdown and prior critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of hire.
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients required.
• At least two years of stepdown experience required.
• Cardiac dysrhythmia proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care for high-acuity cardiac patients, including those requiring advanced therapies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including cardiologists, residents, surgeons, and PAs.
• Participate in daily rounds to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Manage complex interventions such as vasoactive medications, invasive monitoring, and ventilator management.

Skills

Cardiac care

Critical care

Vasoactive meds

Invasive monitoring

Ventilator management

Education

BSN

DE RN license or eligibility

2+ years stepdown

ACLS/BLS

Job description

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care

Full Time - 12-hour Shifts

Rotating Day/Midnight Shifts (7A-7P & 7P-7A)

Weekend & Holiday commitment

Newark, DE

Join Our Team in Cardiovascular Critical Care! Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? As an RN in Cardiovascular Critical Care, you will gain diverse and challenging experiences caring for a cardiac medical and surgical critical care population. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where collaboration and advanced clinical skills are key.

What You'll Do:

• Provide expert care for high-acuity cardiac patients, including those requiring advanced therapies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including cardiologists, medical residents, cardiac surgeons, and physician assistants.
• Participate in daily patient-focused rounds to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Manage complex interventions such as:
• Titration of multiple vasoactive medications
• Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator management and rapid weaning
• Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP)
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) patients

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire
• Have experience caring for high acuity patients required.
• At least two years of stepdown experience required.
• Previous critical care experience strongly preferred.
• BLS & ACLS certifications required.
• Cardiac dysrhythmia proficiency required.
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of 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

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/