Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care

Christiana Care; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 56,867 - 90,990; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Retirement planning offerings with company contributions

Generous paid time off with annual rollover

12 week paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Fitness and wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Christiana Care in Newark, DE is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for Cardiovascular Critical Care. Responsibilities include providing expert care for high-acuity cardiac patients, collaborating with multiple healthcare professionals, and managing complex interventions.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN (or commitment to obtaining it), BLS & ACLS certifications, and significant critical care experience. Christiana Care offers comprehensive benefits, paid parental leave, and nurturing work-life balance programs.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for high acuity patients required.
• At least two years of stepdown experience required.
• Previous critical care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care for high-acuity cardiac patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in daily patient-focused rounds.

Skills

High acuity patient care

Cardiac dysrhythmia proficiency

Invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Ventilator management

Complex interventions management

Education

BSN required or commitment to obtain within three years

Delaware RN licensure or eligibility

BLS & ACLS certifications

Job description

Job Title and Location

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care, Full Time, Newark, DE

Job Summary

12-hour shifts, Day/Midnight (7A-7P & 7P-7A), Weekend & Holiday commitment.

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:

$41.28 - $66.05. 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.