Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Great Falls, MT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Nursing Opportunity - Progressive Care Unit

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

Job Description

• Provide 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.
• Care for patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, arterial lines, multiple IVs, and those requiring short-term ventilation support.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care and desired outcomes.
• Act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff.
• Provide direct care from admission to discharge, including discharge planning.
• Supervise and give directions to RN, LPN, CNA, housekeeping, and dietary staff.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current Montana RN Licensure
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• EPNC and TNCC certifications preferred

Skills & Experience

• Ability to operate advanced medical equipment including arterial lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, and ventilatory support devices.
• Experience with basic cardiac telemetry and EKG interpretation.
• Advanced nursing principles and procedures.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience in post-heart catheterization preferred.
• Medication management skills including IV medications such as Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine.

Years of Experience Required

• Not explicitly stated; assume standard Progressive Care nursing experience.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required or specified.