Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

20h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire required
• At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse required
• BLS required
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• Previous stepdown experience preferred
• Previous critical care experience preferred
• ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients who may have chest tubes and surgical drains, large‑bore central venous catheters, and external cardiac pacing wires
• Perform advanced assessment
• Conduct continuous hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring
• Administer medication
• Provide patient education
• Perform early detection of changes in patient condition

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
• Annual membership to care.com
• Access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
• Retirement planning services
• Financial coaching
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees