Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Great Falls, MT

Operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and short-term ventilatory support (noninvasive and invasive). Recent open heart recovery nursing experience required — must be prepared to care for immediate post-operative open heart patients on day one.

Job Title

CVICU Registered Nurse – Nights

Location

Great Falls, MT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit from admission through discharge, including discharge planning
• Care for immediate post-operative open heart surgery patients beginning on the first day of assignment
• Manage hemodynamically unstable patients across a range of diagnoses including post-PCI care, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, and sepsis
• Operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and short-term ventilatory support (noninvasive and invasive)
• Perform skilled cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation
• Act as a clinical leader, assist with precepting staff, and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

• Current State of Montana RN licensure
• 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 on day one
• Recent critical care experience in a CVICU or equivalent setting
• Degree from an accredited nursing program

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with a broad scope of cardiac and surgical patient populations including pediatrics
• Familiarity with expanding cardiac services and higher-acuity critical care environments

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative care team within a facility actively expanding its cardiac services and caring for higher-acuity patients
• Opportunity to serve as a clinical leader and contribute to a growing critical care program