Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls Clinic Hospital

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse (CVICU RN)

Location: Great Falls, Montana
Facility: Great Falls Clinic Medical Center
Employment Type: Contract (13 weeks)

Position Overview

• Provide care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients in a cardiac medical surgical unit.
• Support patients physically, emotionally, spiritually, and culturally.
• 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.
• Care for patients with advanced medical equipment such as central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, arterial lines, multiple IVs, and short-term ventilation support.
• Ability to assess and implement policies with minimal supervision.
• Act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff.
• Provide direct patient care from admission to discharge, including discharge planning.

Facility Information

• Hospital with 36 licensed inpatient beds and 10 ICU beds.
• Expanding cardiac services with higher acuity patients requiring critical care-trained nurses.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Recent critical care experience preferred, especially CVICU and open heart recovery.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced nursing principles and procedures.
• Critical care, CVICU, and open heart experience preferred.
• Proficient with basic office equipment and multiple IV pumps.
• Skilled in operating advanced medical equipment including arterial lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, ventilatory support (noninvasive and invasive), cardiac telemetry, and EKG interpretation.

Licensure and Certifications

• Current Montana RN licensure.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Reporting and Collaboration

• Receives direction from providers, charge nurse, supervisor, and Director of Nursing.
• Provides direction to LPNs, CNAs, housekeeping, and dietary staff.
• Works cooperatively with providers, healthcare professionals, and allied health staff.