Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/PCU - Float

Great Falls Hospital•Great Falls, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care to medical/surgical/cardiovascular patients needing advanced monitoring. Required to operate advanced medical equipment including use of central lines including A-lines, Swan-Ganz lines, multiple IV’s, hemodynamic monitoring, balloon pumps, NX Stage Dialysis machine, Impellas and/or patients requiring Ventilation Support. As well as care for general medical/surgical patients and PCU patient population. Has ability to assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision. Acts as a clinical leader and assists with precepting staff. Provides direct care for patients in the Hospital from admission to discharge in all aspects of care including discharge planning. Gives direction and works collaboratively with: RN, LPN, CNA, Housekeeping Staff, Dietary Staff. Receives direction from Providers, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, and Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN Degree Nursing Program
Advanced training, education and experience in critical care nursing
Experience in management of the post op surgical heart patient - CABG patient, Valve surgery patient, EVAR's, TEVARS
Practice in an advanced Medical/Surgical Unit and recent Critical Care nursing including cardiovascular surgery is required.
Current MT RN Licensure
BLS, required
ACLS, required.
PALS, required or completed within 6 months of hire
Advanced Nursing Principles and Procedures.
Use of basic office equipment.
Use of multiple IV pumps.
Ability to operate advanced medical equipment, including A-lines, Invasive lines, chest tubes, patients requiring Ventilatory Support.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Impella and/or other cardiac balloon pumps, CRRT, preferred
1-2 years of Cardiac Surgical ICU experience strongly preferred.
EPNC, TNCC certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to medical/surgical/cardiovascular patients needing advanced monitoring.
Operate advanced medical equipment including use of central lines including A-lines, Swan-Ganz lines, multiple IV’s, hemodynamic monitoring, balloon pumps, NX Stage Dialysis machine, Impellas and/or patients requiring Ventilation Support.
Care for general medical/surgical patients and PCU patient population.
Assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision.
Acts as a clinical leader and assists with precepting staff.
Provides direct care for patients in the Hospital from admission to discharge in all aspects of care including discharge planning.
Gives direction and works collaboratively with: RN, LPN, CNA, Housekeeping Staff, Dietary Staff.
Receives direction from Providers, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, and Chief Nursing Officer.