IMC/PCU/Stepdown – RN
Job ID: #865182 | Great Falls, MT
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Job ID: 865182
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,917.15
Job Title
Progressive Care Unit RN
Location
Great Falls, MT | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on a Progressive Care/Step-Down unit, including post-op surgical, cardiac, and complex medical patients from admission through discharge
- Operate advanced medical equipment and manage patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple IVs, and patients requiring long-term stable ventilation, CPAP, or BiPAP support
- Perform skilled assessment and intervention for patients with diagnoses including CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis, and a broad scope of surgical services
- Manage common IV medications including Heparin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine (non-titrated), Lasix/Bumex, Amiodarone, and Dopamine (non-titrated)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including providers, charge nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary staff to ensure effective patient care delivery and desired outcomes
- Act as a clinical leader, assist with precepting staff, and provide supplemental support to the Medical Surgical unit when staffing needs arise
Required Qualifications
- Current State of Montana RN Licensure
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required (or obtained within 6 months of hire)
- Ability to perform basic cardiac telemetry monitoring and EKG interpretation
- Proficiency with advanced medical equipment including A-lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, and noninvasive/invasive ventilatory support
Preferred Experience / Skills
- EPNC or TNCC certification preferred but not required
- Pediatric nursing experience preferred
- Experience with post-heart catheterization care preferred
- Experience with post-operative vascular surgery patients preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic Progressive Care environment managing a diverse and clinically complex patient population
- Supportive team structure with clear leadership pathways and opportunities to contribute as a clinical mentor
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