Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure Unit

Full-Time - Day/Midnight 12-hour shifts

Hours: 7A-7P & 7P-7A

Weekends and holidays as required.

Newark, DE

The Heart Failure Unit (5E) at Christiana Hospital is a 36 bed unit.  There are 12 beds for post op open heart patients.  These patients are stepdown level of care, some with chest tubes/drains, large bore central line catheters, and external cardiac pacing wires.  These patients are closely monitored and rounded on daily by the cardiac surgeon and the multidisciplinary team. 

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!

Education & Requirements:

• BSN preferred
• Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience
• At least one 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

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05This 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.

Post End Date

Jan 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

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.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/