Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Shift: Nights
Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown
Location: Great Falls, Montana
We have partnered closely with a prominent regional healthcare system to secure a full-time, dedicated nursing professional for their inpatient services division. We are currently seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) to join a specialized clinical team. This position is ideal for an RN looking for a supportive clinical environment that emphasizes excellent nurse-to-patient ratios, robust administrative backing, and a strong culture of teamwork and compassion.
Tucked into a scenic Montana community known for an exceptional quality of life and outdoor recreation, this role provides an ideal balance of professional clinical development and personal lifestyle stability.
Responsibilities:
- Provide specialized, direct nursing care to hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on an advanced medical/surgical and stepdown unit.
- Manage a broad and diverse patient population, including pre/post-PCI care, pacemaker placements, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, sepsis, and a wide scope of complex surgical cases.
- Utilize skilled assessment and intervention tools to closely monitor for, recognize, and stabilize potentially deteriorating clinical conditions.
- Operate and manage advanced medical equipment, including arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, multiple titration IV pumps, and short-term ventilatory support.
- Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams from admission through comprehensive discharge planning.
- Act as a clinical leader on the floor, assisting with precepting new staff and providing directional support to LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary teams.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Montana (or immediate compact/endorsement eligibility).
- Certifications: Core certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required (or must be obtained within 6 months of hire). EPNC and TNCC certifications are highly preferred.
- Required Experience: Proven post-graduate clinical practice in an advanced Medical/Surgical unit combined with recent Critical Care (ICU) or Progressive Care (PCU/Stepdown) nursing experience.
- Preferred Experience: Dedicated pediatric nursing experience is highly desired.
- Core Skills: Proficiency in basic cardiac telemetry, EKG interpretation, advanced nursing principles, and standard office/computer software.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
- Robust retirement savings plan with a generous employer matching contribution.
- Fully covered medical malpractice insurance.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) allocation to support a healthy work-life balance.
Note on Compensation & Hiring Requirements: All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of standard pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, and health/immunization verification.
Note on Employment Status: The comprehensive benefits package and compensation structure detailed above are explicitly offered for full-time positions. Eligible benefits may vary or be prorated for part-time arrangements.