CVICU Registered Nurse
Great Falls, MT
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse (CVICU RN) - Night Shift

Location: Great Falls, Montana
Employment Type: Contract (13 weeks)
Hours: 36 hours per week

Position Overview

• Provide care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients in a cardiac medical surgical unit (10-bed CVICU).
• Care for immediate post-operative open heart patients from day one.
• Patient populations include pediatrics, pre/post PCI care, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis, and various surgical cases.
• Operate advanced medical equipment such as central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, arterial lines (A-lines), multiple IVs, and provide short-term ventilation support.
• Provide direct patient care from admission through discharge, including discharge planning.
• Act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Montana
• 2 years of CVICU experience
• CVICU experience within the last year
• Recent open heart recovery nurse experience
• Recent critical care experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Additional Information

• Shift: Night shift.
• Work collaboratively with providers, charge nurse, ICU director, and other healthcare professionals.
• Responsible for directing LPNs, CNAs, housekeeping, and dietary staff.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months).