Registered Nurse CVICU

Job Title

CVICU Registered Nurse – Nights

Location

Great Falls, MT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit, including immediate post-operative open heart recovery patients from day one
• Care for hemodynamically stable and predictably unstable patients across a range of diagnoses including CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis, pre and post PCI, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, and thoracotomy
• Operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and short-term ventilatory support (noninvasive and invasive)
• Perform skilled cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation, recognizing and responding to potentially deteriorating conditions
• Assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision; act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff
• Manage patients from admission through discharge, including all aspects of care and discharge planning

Required Qualifications

• Current State of Montana RN licensure
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Recent open heart recovery nursing experience required; must be prepared to care for immediate post-operative open heart patients on day one
• Degree from an accredited nursing program
• Demonstrated ability to operate advanced critical care equipment including invasive lines, chest tubes, and ventilatory support devices

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent critical care experience in a CVICU or similar high-acuity environment
• Experience with pediatric patient populations
• Background in precepting or mentoring nursing staff

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, expanding cardiac services team within a critical access setting that values skilled critical care professionals
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity environment with a supportive team and clear clinical leadership structure