Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Critical Care
About The Position
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. For the FOURTH consecutive time, our Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex unit has earned a gold-level Beacon Award from the AACN. You can read more here. Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions
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.
- BLS & ACLS certifications required.
- Cardiac dysrhythmia proficiency required.
- Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware
Nice To Haves
- Previous critical care experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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!
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
