Progressive Care Unit RN
Great Falls, MT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Progressive Care Unit RN

Location: Great Falls, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 2 months

Job Description

The Progressive Care Unit RN will provide nursing care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on a medical/surgical unit. Patient populations may include pediatrics, pre/post PCI care, pacemaker patients, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis, and various surgical cases.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural support to patients
• Caring for patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, arterial lines, multiple IVs, and short-term ventilation support
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care and outcomes
• Acting as a clinical leader and assisting with precepting staff
• Providing direct care from admission to discharge, including discharge planning
• Giving directions to RN, LPN, CNA, Housekeeping, and Dietary staff

The role also supports the Medical Surgical Nursing Unit as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Current Montana RN Licensure
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (required or to be obtained within 6 months of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• EPNC and TNCC certifications
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Experience in post-heart catheterization care

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with basic office equipment and multiple IV pumps
• Ability to operate advanced medical equipment including arterial lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, and ventilatory support (both invasive and noninvasive)
• Basic cardiac telemetry and EKG interpretation skills
• Knowledge of advanced nursing principles and procedures
• Medication management experience with IV medications such as Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Nursing
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level to intermediate based on job description and preferred experience

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required or specified for this position