<p>Kent Campus Hospital in Dover, Delaware is recruiting a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse for its Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Laboratory. This is a direct-hire, full-time position offering variable shift scheduling and the opportunity to work across a high-acuity procedural environment spanning diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology ablations and device implantations, structural heart procedures including TAVR and LAAO, and interventional neurology cases including stroke thrombectomy and carotid stenting. The role demands strong ICU, CVICU, or Cath Lab background and offers competitive hourly compensation in a specialty-focused setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly compensation: $34.27–$56.01 per hour</li> <li>Direct-hire, full-time employment (80 hours per pay period)</li> <li>Variable shift scheduling including days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends with on-call pager responsibility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Comprehensive procedural scope: diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, peripheral interventions, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), electrophysiology procedures (ablations, ICD and pacemaker insertions/revisions, EP studies, loop recorder insertions), structural heart procedures (TAVR, LAAO), and interventional neurology (carotid stenting, stroke thrombectomy, cerebrovascular aneurysm embolization, TCAR)</li> <li>Specialized equipment and technology: X-ray fluoroscopy, intra-cardiac ultrasound, MacLab/CardioLab documentation systems, and full diagnostic cardiac testing capability</li> <li>Independent circulating role across Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, and Interventional Neurology laboratories</li> <li>Pre- and post-procedural patient assessment, monitoring, and care coordination with physician/NP teams</li> <li>Procedural sedation administration per hospital protocol</li> <li>Active precepting and mentorship of new staff members</li> <li>Ongoing professional development through education, workshops, in-services, and specialty certification pathways</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing (if Associate, must obtain Bachelor within 36 months); or graduate from accredited Nursing Diploma program</li> <li>Current Delaware Registered Nurse (RN) license</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification</li> <li>Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification</li> <li>Required experience: ICU, CVICU, IMC, or Cath Lab background; new graduates and nurses with Med/Surg experience only are not being considered</li> <li>Preferred: prior experience as an RN in a Cardiovascular and EP Lab setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dover, Delaware is the state capital, situated in central Delaware with easy access to the Mid-Atlantic region. The area offers a blend of historic charm, government and professional employment, and proximity to the Delaware Bay and beaches. Cost of living is moderate, schools are well-regarded, and the community provides a quieter alternative to major metropolitan centers while remaining within reasonable distance of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.</p>