Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Progressive Care Unit RN (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Great Falls, MT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients from admission through discharge, including discharge planning, across a broad range of medical and surgical diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, and sepsis
• Operate advanced medical equipment including arterial lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and support patients requiring noninvasive and invasive ventilatory support
• Perform skilled cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation, and manage common IV medications including Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including providers, charge nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary staff to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Act as a clinical leader, assist with precepting staff, and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision
• Complement the Medical Surgical unit when staffing needs require, providing care across a broad scope of patient populations including pediatrics and pre/post procedural cardiac patients

Required Qualifications

• Current State of Montana RN Licensure (or ability to obtain)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire
• Ability to operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, and ventilatory support devices
• Proficiency in basic cardiac telemetry and EKG interpretation
• Knowledge of advanced nursing principles and procedures
• Ability to assess patient conditions and implement care plans with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience / Skills

• EPNC and/or TNCC certification preferred
• Pediatric nursing experience preferred
• Experience in post-heart catheterization care preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Progressive Care environment managing a diverse and clinically complex patient population
• Serve as a clinical leader and mentor within a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team