Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - Nights
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Shift: 3x12s | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Setting: Inpatient CVICU / Critical Care
Location: Great Falls, Montana
We have partnered closely with a prominent regional healthcare system to secure a full-time, dedicated nursing professional for their inpatient critical care services division. We are currently seeking an experienced CVICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a specialized clinical team on the night shift. This hospital-based position is ideal for an RN looking for a supportive environment that emphasizes excellent nurse-to-patient ratios, robust administrative backing, and a strong culture of teamwork and compassion.
Tucked into a scenic Montana community known for an exceptional quality of life and outdoor recreation, this role provides an ideal balance of professional clinical development and personal lifestyle stability.
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. Must complete PALS courses within 6 months of hire. EPNC and TNCC certifications are preferred; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is also noted as preferred on qualifications.
- 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 preferred.
- Core Skills: Advanced nursing principles and procedures, proficiency with basic office equipment, use of multiple IV pumps, and ability to operate advanced medical equipment.
Benefits
- $25,000.00 Retention Bonus to support your transition and long-term commitment to the team.
- Competitive base compensation plus applicable shift differentials, including night differential.
- Comprehensive medical coverage with multiple PPO and HDHP plan options.
- Dental coverage with Base and Buy-Up plan options, plus voluntary vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for eligible employees.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D coverage.
- Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary supplemental benefits, including life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and whole life coverage.
- Legal and identity theft protection plan.
- Employee discount program through PerkSpot.
- Wellness program opportunities.
- Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of the month following the date of hire for full-time employees.
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution.
- Medical malpractice insurance.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) to support work-life balance.
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.
Note on Employment Status: The comprehensive benefits package and compensation structure detailed above are explicitly offered for full-time positions. Eligible benefits may vary or be prorated for part-time arrangements.