Job Title CVICU Registered Nurse – Nights Location Great Falls, MT Schedule / Job Type Contract | Night Shift | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit from admission through discharge, including discharge planning • Care for immediate post-operative open heart surgery patients beginning on the first day of assignment • Manage hemodynamically unstable patients across a range of diagnoses including post-PCI care, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, and sepsis • Operate advanced medical equipment including A-lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and short-term ventilatory support (noninvasive and invasive) • Perform skilled cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation • Act as a clinical leader, assist with precepting staff, and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision Required Qualifications • Current State of Montana RN licensure • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required • Recent open heart recovery nursing experience required — must be prepared to care for immediate post-operative open heart patients on day one • Recent critical care experience in a CVICU or equivalent setting • Degree from an accredited nursing program Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with a broad scope of cardiac and surgical patient populations including pediatrics • Familiarity with expanding cardiac services and higher-acuity critical care environments Why Join Us • Join a collaborative care team within a facility actively expanding its cardiac services and caring for higher-acuity patients • Opportunity to serve as a clinical leader and contribute to a growing critical care program