CVICU RN - Days

Aspire Talent Solutions; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

3x12 shift

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Malpractice covered

Career growth

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a hospital in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site role features 3x12s daytime shifts and a strong patient-to-nurse ratio to ensure safe, personalized care.

You will provide direct clinical care to cardiovascular patients, operate advanced monitors and life-support equipment, and lead a floor team while collaborating with providers and nurse leadership on care plans and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN required; BSN preferred).
• Active Montana RN license or compact eligibility.
• Core BLS/ACLS; PALS within 6 months; EPNC/TNCC preferred.
• Post-graduate Critical Care experience in CV surgery ICU required.
• 1–2 years Cardiac Surgical ICU experience preferred; strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients.
• Manage advanced cardiac life-support equipment (ventilators, CRRT, lines).
• Monitor patients and document status, interventions, and outcomes.
• Serve as clinical floor leader with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, staff.
• Collaborate with Providers and nurse leadership on care plans and discharge.
• Support evidence-based care and thorough discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Tools

Impella pumps

CRRT equipment

IABP

Ventilators

Arterial lines

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | 3x12s | Days

Location: Great Falls, Montana

We have partnered closely with a premier hospital organization dedicated to becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice, serving over 250,000 residents across 17 regional counties. We are currently seeking a full-time, dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) to join their team. Boasting exceptional nurse-to-patient ratios that allow for deeply personalized care, this facility fosters a tight-knit culture of teamwork, safety, and modern medical technology.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, direct clinical care to medical, surgical, and cardiovascular patients requiring advanced physiological monitoring from admission through discharge.
• Manage and operate advanced cardiac and life-support equipment, including mechanical ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, multiple titration IV pumps, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
• Monitor and manage patients utilizing advanced cardiac assist devices, such as intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Impella pumps.
• Serve as a clinical leader on the floor, providing direction and collaborative support to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary hospital staff.
• Collaborate closely with Providers, Charge Nurses, and nurse leadership to implement evidence-based care plans and thorough discharge planning.
• Maintain meticulous, timely electronic documentation of patient status, interventions, and clinical outcomes.

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) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 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 coupled with recent Critical Care/ICU nursing experience specifically involving cardiovascular surgery patients.
• Preferred Experience: 1 to 2 years of dedicated Cardiac Surgical ICU experience is strongly preferred. Hands-on clinical familiarity with Impella pumps, cardiac balloon pumps, and CRRT equipment is highly desired.
• Soft Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset.

Benefits:

• $25,000.00 Retention Bonus to support your long-term transition and commitment to the team. (Please note: This incentive is available for external candidates only)
• Highly desirable schedule consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week (3x12s), allowing for 4 days off weekly.
• Strong, industry-leading nurse-to-patient ratios designed to prevent burnout and maximize patient safety.
• Full health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Robust retirement savings plan with a generous employer matching contribution.
• Fully covered medical malpractice insurance.
• Abundant long-term professional growth and clinical ladder advancement opportunities within an innovative healthcare system.

Note on Compensation & Hiring Requirements: Final hourly compensation will be verified and determined by the organization based on your documented years of nursing experience. 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.