Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Location: Great Falls, MT


Job Type: Contract


Contract: 13 Weeks


Pay Rate: $ 2,000 To $ 2,261 per week


Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week


Experience: Minimum 2 Years Required

About the Role


We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) for a 13-week contract position in Great Falls, Montana. This role supports a 10-bed ICU caring for high-acuity cardiovascular, critical care, medical, and surgical patients.


Candidates must have recent open-heart recovery experience and be prepared to independently care for immediate postoperative open-heart patients from the beginning of the assignment. The RN will manage patients requiring advanced cardiac monitoring, invasive lines, chest tubes, multiple IV infusions, and ventilatory support.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing for cardiovascular, postoperative open-heart, medical, and surgical patients.
• Manage immediate postoperative open-heart patients and patients receiving PCI, pacemaker, revascularization, thoracotomy, and related cardiovascular care.
• Monitor and manage A-lines, invasive and central lines, chest tubes, multiple IV infusions, telemetry, and invasive or noninvasive ventilatory support.
• Assess patients for clinical deterioration, implement appropriate nursing interventions, and provide care from admission through discharge planning.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals while serving as a clinical resource and assisting with staff precepting as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program Required.
• Active Montana Registered Nurse (RN) License Required.
• Minimum 2 Years of Nursing Experience With Recent Critical Care Experience Required.
• Recent Open-Heart Recovery Experience, Including Immediate Postoperative Open-Heart Patient Care, Required.
• Current BLS,BCLS, ACLS, PALS Certifications Required.

The CVICU Registered Nurse will provide skilled cardiovascular and critical care nursing to high-acuity patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention.