Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Days

Essenti Talent; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement matching

Malpractice insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time, on-site role in Great Falls, MT. The position emphasizes strong nurse-to-patient ratios and a collaborative, compassionate clinical environment.

Responsibilities include direct care on a PCU/stepdown, post-PCI care, device management, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge. Requires Montana RN license; BLS/ACLS/PALS certs required or obtained within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Montana RN license or eligible for endorsement.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS required or obtained within 6 months; TNCC/EPNC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to PCU/stepdown patients.
• Manage post-PCI care, pacemaker considerations, and complex surgical cases.
• Monitor and respond to deteriorating conditions using telemetry and equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from admission to discharge.
• Precept new staff and support LPNs and CNAs.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

EKG interpretation

Patient care

Team leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Tools

EHR/EMR

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site | Shift: Days

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.