About this role
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CVOR Nurse -$50,000.00 Sign-On-Bonus (for eligible candidates)
Full-time - Day/Evening shift - 10-hour shifts, start time 0630, 0700, or 0730. Monday-Friday but will require flexibility to work the Mid shifts and take Open Heart Call, as required.
Join One of the Nation’s Premier Health Systems
ChristianaCare has been recognized as the No. 5 Health System in the United States by Money Magazine in its 2024 national rankings, earning an overall Grade A, including top distinctions in price transparency. This achievement reflects our long-standing commitment to clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and operational integrity.
We invite skilled and motivated nursing professionals to join a system that continues to set benchmarks in quality and innovation. If you aspire to practice at the highest level of cardiovascular care within a progressive, nationally regarded academic health system, we encourage you to consider this outstanding opportunity.
Why ChristianaCare
At ChristianaCare, our caregivers are the foundation of our success. We offer a comprehensive rewards structure designed to support professional advancement, personal well‑being, and long-term stability.
Benefits Include:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective Day One
Generous paid time off with an optional PTO buy‑back program
Annual Care.com membership with backup dependent care through Care@Work
Tuition assistance, including pre‑paid tuition for select nursing programs
Robust retirement planning, including a 403(b) and defined contribution plan, coupled with financial mentoring services
On‑site fitness center access and wellness reimbursement programs
Employee-exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, hotels, rental cars, and more
These benefits are intentionally designed to promote both career growth and a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Position Overview: CVOR Registered Nurse – Open Heart Team
Christiana Hospital is seeking a highly competent, experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse with specialized Open Heart (CVOR) experience to join our distinguished cardiovascular surgical team.
In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and cardiovascular specialists within a high-acuity environment focused on outstanding outcomes and exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate demonstrates clinical expertise, sound judgment, accountability, and a commitment to service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled, evidence-based intraoperative nursing care for complex open‑heart surgical procedures
Collaborate effectively with surgeons and surgical teams to facilitate safe, efficient operations
Ensure adherence to sterile technique, clinical standards, and best practices in cardiac surgery
Support patients and their families with professionalism, compassion, and clear communication
Participate in scheduled Open-Heart Call and demonstrate flexibility to support Mid shifts as needed
Qualifications
BSN preferred or Commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire can be considered with relevant experience.
Current RN licensure required
Three years or more Operating Room experience required
Two-Three years of Open-Heart Team experience
Compensation & Bonus Eligibility
Eligible candidates with verified CVOR experience may qualify for a $50,000 sign‑on bonus, paid over a 24‑month period.
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
Mar 31, 2026EEO 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/
Other facts
About ChristianaCare
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.
ChristianaCare 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. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.
ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, 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. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades 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. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.
What you'll do
- The CVOR Registered Nurse will provide skilled, evidence-based intraoperative nursing care for complex open-heart surgical procedures and collaborate effectively with surgical teams. The role also involves ensuring adherence to clinical standards and supporting patients and their families.
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