Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | 3x12s | Days
Location: Great Falls, Montana
We have partnered closely with a premier hospital organization dedicated to becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice, serving over 250,000 residents across 17 regional counties. We are currently seeking a full-time, dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) to join their team. Boasting exceptional nurse-to-patient ratios that allow for deeply personalized care, this facility fosters a tight-knit culture of teamwork, safety, and modern medical technology.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, direct clinical care to medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients requiring advanced physiological monitoring from admission through discharge.
- Manage and operate advanced cardiac and life-support equipment, including mechanical ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, multiple titration IV pumps, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
- Monitor and manage patients utilizing advanced cardiac assist devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Impella pumps.
- Serve as a clinical leader on the floor, providing direction and collaborative support to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary hospital staff.
- Collaborate closely with Providers, Charge Nurses, and nurse leadership to implement evidence-based care plans and thorough discharge planning.
- Maintain meticulous, timely electronic documentation of patient status, interventions, and clinical outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Montana (or immediate compact/endorsement eligibility).
- Certifications: Core certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 6 months of hire. EPNC and TNCC certifications are highly preferred.
- Required Experience: Proven post-graduate clinical practice in an advanced Medical/Surgical unit coupled with recent Critical Care/ICU nursing experience specifically involving cardiovascular surgery patients.
- Preferred Experience: 1 to 2 years of dedicated Cardiac Surgical ICU experience is strongly preferred. Hands-on clinical familiarity with Impella pumps, cardiac balloon pumps, and CRRT equipment is highly desired.
- Soft Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset.
Benefits:
- $25,000.00 Retention Bonus to support your long-term transition and commitment to the team. (Please note: This incentive is available for external candidates only)
- Highly desirable schedule consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week (3x12s), allowing for 4 days off weekly.
- Strong, industry-leading nurse-to-patient ratios designed to prevent burnout and maximize patient safety.
- Full health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
- Robust retirement savings plan with a generous employer matching contribution.
- Fully covered medical malpractice insurance.
- Abundant long-term professional growth and clinical ladder advancement opportunities within an innovative healthcare system.
Note on Compensation & Hiring Requirements: Final hourly compensation will be verified and determined by the organization based on your documented years of experience. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of standard pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, and health/immunization verification.