Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care

ChristianaCare • $87K — $140K *

Newark, DE 19702In-Person

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Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of hire
Experience with high acuity patients
Minimum of two years stepdown experience
Previous critical care experience preferred
BLS & ACLS certifications required
Cardiac dysrhythmia proficiency required
Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in Delaware

Responsibilities

Provide expert care for high-acuity cardiac patients requiring advanced therapies
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including cardiologists and surgeons
Participate in daily patient-focused rounds to ensure optimal outcomes
Manage complex interventions like titration of vasoactive medications
Perform invasive hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
Utilize intra-aortic balloon pumps and manage CRRT and VADs
Care for patients on ECMO

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
Two retirement planning options with employer contributions
Generous paid time off with rollover and cash-out options
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Comprehensive work/life benefits including access to care services and wellness reimbursements

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care

Full Time - 12-hour Shifts

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

Weekend & Holiday commitment

Newark, DE

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[redacted], 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.

Post End Date
Oct 9, 2026

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