Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - $2,426 per week in Great Falls, MT

Operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and patients requiring short-term invasive and noninvasive ventilatory support. Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed CVICU from admission through discharge, including discharge planning, for a broad scope of cardiac and surgical patient populations.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified CVICU RN in Great Falls, Montana, 59401!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed CVICU from admission through discharge, including discharge planning, for a broad scope of cardiac and surgical patient populations
• Care for immediate post-operative open heart patients beginning on day one, requiring demonstrated proficiency in open heart recovery nursing
• Operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and patients requiring short-term invasive and noninvasive ventilatory support
• Perform skilled cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation for patient populations including pre/post PCI, pacemaker, CHF, sepsis, PE, DKA, and related diagnoses
• Assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision; act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff
• Collaborate with providers, charge nurse, ICU leadership, LPNs, CNAs, and allied health staff to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (High School Diploma or equivalent required)
• Current State of Montana RN Licensure required
• 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 from day one
• Recent critical care experience required
• Proficiency with advanced medical equipment including invasive lines, chest tubes, and ventilatory support

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior CVICU experience in a setting with expanding or high-acuity cardiac services
• Experience with carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, revascularization, and pacemaker patient populations
• Familiarity with pediatric patient care in an inpatient critical care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a growing cardiac services program caring for higher-acuity patients in a collaborative, team-oriented critical care environment
• Work alongside a supportive team with direction from experienced ICU leadership including charge nurses and unit directors