Job Title CVICU Registered Nurse – Nights Location Great Falls, MT Schedule / Job Type Contract | Full-Time | Nights | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit, including immediate post-operative open heart recovery patients from admission through discharge • Care for hemodynamically stable and unstable patients across a broad scope of diagnoses including pre and post PCI, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, and sepsis • Operate advanced medical equipment including central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, A-lines, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IV pumps, and short-term ventilatory support (noninvasive and invasive) • Perform skilled cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation, with the ability to recognize and intervene in deteriorating patient conditions • Assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision; act as a clinical leader and assist with precepting staff • Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural patient support Required Qualifications • Current State of Montana RN licensure required • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required • Recent open heart recovery nursing experience required — must be trained to care for immediate post-operative open heart patients on day one • Recent critical care experience required • Degree from an accredited nursing program Preferred Experience / Skills • Prior CVICU experience strongly preferred • Advanced knowledge of critical care nursing principles and procedures • Experience with higher-acuity cardiac patients and expanding cardiac service lines Why Join Us • Join a collaborative, supportive care team at a facility actively expanding its cardiac services and caring for higher-acuity patients • Opportunity to serve as a clinical leader and contribute to the growth of a critical care unit in a community-based inpatient setting