Cardiovascular ICU RN
Great Falls, MT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse (CVICU RN) - Nights

Location: Great Falls, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

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

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, plus degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Experience: Recent critical care experience required; open heart and CVICU experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:

  • Current Montana RN license
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Skills:

  • Ability to operate advanced medical equipment (IV pumps, invasive lines, chest tubes, ventilatory support).
  • Basic cardiac telemetry and EKG interpretation.

Work Environment & Relationships

• Works under direction of providers, charge nurse, ICU director, and CNO.
• Provides guidance to LPNs, CNAs, housekeeping, and dietary staff.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals and allied health staff.

Additional Notes

• Critical care trained nurse needed for higher acuity cardiac patients.
• Must be able to assess and implement policies with minimal supervision.

Prior travel experience: Not specified.