TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in Great Falls, Montana, 59405!
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