Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Progressive Care Unit RN (PCU / Step-Down)

Location

Great Falls, MT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients who do not require ICU-level care, from admission through discharge including discharge planning
• Care for patient populations including post-op surgical, pre/post PCI, pacemaker placement, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, and sepsis
• Operate advanced medical equipment and manage patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IVs, long-term stable ventilation, and CPAP/BiPAP support
• Perform skilled patient assessment and intervention, recognizing and responding to potentially deteriorating conditions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Act as a clinical leader, assist with precepting staff, and provide direction to LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary staff as needed; complement the Medical Surgical unit when staffing needs arise

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
• Ability to manage common IV medications including Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine (non-titrated), Lasix/Bumex, Amiodarone, and Dopamine (non-titrated)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ENPC and/or TNCC certification
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Experience with post-heart catheterization care and post-operative vascular surgery patients

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic progressive care environment managing a broad and complex patient population with advanced clinical skills
• Supportive interdisciplinary team setting with opportunities for clinical leadership and professional development