Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental/vision

403(b) with company contributions

Generous PTO with rollover

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Tuition assistance

Care@Work and other wellness benefits

Job summary

ChristianaCare’s Heart Failure Unit (5E) in Newark, DE seeks a Registered Nurse for a full-time, day/midnight rotating schedule. The 36-bed unit provides high-acuity cardiac care, including 12 beds for post-operative open-heart and LVAD patients.

Responsibilities include advanced monitoring, medication administration, and patient education. Required: at least 1 year RN experience; DE RN licensure or eligible; BLS; BSN preferred with commitment to obtain BSN within 3 years.

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 the state of Delaware.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care on 5E Heart Failure Unit.
• Perform advanced assessment and continuous hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring.
• Administer medications and educate patients and families.
• Monitor post-operative LVAD / open-heart surgery patients as needed.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Chest-tubes management

Medication administration

Assessment skills

BLS certified

Education

Delaware RN licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure Unit

Full Time - Day/Midnight rotating (7A-7P & 7P-7A)

Hours: 72 hours/pay

Weekends and holidays as required.

Newark, DE

The Heart Failure Unit (5E) at Christiana Hospital is a 36‑bed specialized post-critical care complex cardiac unit providing high‑acuity care to patients with complex heart failure and post‑operative cardiac needs. Within the unit, 12 beds are designated for post‑operative open‑heart surgery and LVAD patient population requiring advanced clinical expertise and specialized nursing competencies.

As a Registered Nurse on 5E, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients who may have chest tubes and surgical drains, large‑bore central venous catheters, and external cardiac pacing wires. RNs are responsible for advanced assessment, continuous hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring, medication administration, patient education, and early detection of changes in patient condition.

Education & Requirements:

• BSN preferred
• Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire required.
• At leastone 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

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 - $67.37This 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.