NP​/PA - Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit

Job Details

Christiana Care is currently recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services. This is a full-time step-down position that promotes a work/life balance located in Newark, Delaware

• Schedule consists of eight 10-hour shifts per two-week pay period, including rotating weekends (typically every third weekend).
• Provide comprehensive care for cardiac surgery patients across the continuum of care, including consultations, pre-operative assessments, post-operative step-down management, and daily rounding.
• Complete daily progress notes, discharge planning and documentation, and occasional admissions.
• Perform bedside procedures, including chest tube removal and temporary pacing wire removal.
• Join a program that manages patients undergoing a wide range of complex cardiac procedures, including CABG, Valve, Complex Aortic, TAVR, Endografts, LVAD, and ECMO surgeries.

• Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
• CME Paid Time and Allowance
• 12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by either the NCCPA or ANCC
• One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Delaware.
• Must possess prescriptive authority and DEA registration, or be eligible to obtain both in the State of Delaware.
• ACLS certification required

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Christiana Care is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations! Christiana Care includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health.

Christiana Care is rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. Christiana Care is rated by Health grades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.

Annual Compensation Range $ - $

This pay rate/range represents Christiana Care’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.

Jun 30, 2027

Christiana Care 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/