<p>Kent Campus Hospital in Dover, Delaware is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular RN for a full-time, direct-hire position within its Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, and Interventional Neurology Laboratories. This is a procedurally intensive role spanning diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, complex EP procedures, structural heart interventions, and interventional neurology — a rare breadth of subspecialty exposure in a single lab environment. The position offers a competitive hourly range of $34.27–$56.01 and is open exclusively to nurses with ICU, CVICU, IMC, or Cath Lab backgrounds.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly salary range: $34.27 – $56.01, commensurate with experience</li> <li>Full-time, permanent direct-hire engagement — 80 hours per pay period</li> <li>Variable shift structure providing schedule flexibility across days, evenings, and nights</li> <li>Active preceptorship and professional development support, including workshops, in-services, and specialty certification pathways</li> <li>Employer-supported pursuit of specialty certification and advanced degree attainment</li> <li>Tuition support pathway: Associate-degree nurses supported toward BSN completion within 36 months</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Integrated laboratory environment covering Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, and Interventional Neurology procedures under one service line</li> <li>Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization — both coronary and peripheral vascular</li> <li>Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) performed within the lab</li> <li>Full EP procedural suite: ablations, ICD insertions and revisions, pacemaker insertions and revisions, EP studies, and loop recorder insertions</li> <li>Structural heart program: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO)</li> <li>Interventional neurology case mix: carotid stenting, stroke thrombectomy, cerebrovascular aneurysm embolization, and Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)</li> <li>Real-time documentation in MacLab and CardioLab systems; proficiency in X-ray fluoroscopy and intra-cardiac ultrasound operation required</li> <li>RN independently circulates all cardiovascular and EP lab procedures</li> <li>On-call pager responsibility with variable shift lengths including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays</li> <li>Active preceptor role for incoming staff; high expectation for clinical leadership and independent function during complex procedures</li> <li>Procedural sedation administration per Bayhealth and unit-specific policies</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Delaware or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>BSN preferred; ADN accepted with commitment to complete Bachelor's degree within 36 months of hire</li> <li>Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor's program</li> <li>Required experience: ICU, CVICU, IMC, or Cath Lab — candidates with only Med/Surg or new-graduate backgrounds are not being considered</li> <li>Preferred: prior RN experience specifically within a Cardiovascular and/or EP Lab setting</li> <li>Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required</li> <li>Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required</li> <li>Demonstrated proficiency — or ability to develop proficiency — in X-ray fluoroscopy and intra-cardiac ultrasound</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dover is Delaware's state capital, offering a low cost of living relative to the broader Mid-Atlantic corridor, no state sales tax, and straightforward access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the Delaware beaches. The city combines a manageable small-city pace with strong public and private school options, a rich colonial history, and proximity to outdoor recreation along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic coastline. For clinicians seeking Mid-Atlantic lifestyle without the cost and congestion of a major metro, Dover represents a compelling balance of affordability, community, and regional connectivity.</p>