Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU/Pre-Post Procedure

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Pre-Op/PACU RN provides skilled, compassionate care to patients before and after surgical, procedural (interventional radiology, bronchoscopy), and interventional cardiology cases. This role requires comprehensive assessment skills, close patient monitoring, and specialized management of patients undergoing surgery or cardiac/vascular cath lab procedures. The nurse safely administers medications, infusions, and blood products, adhering to provider orders and safety protocols. The nurse acts as a key liaison between surgeons, interventionalists, anesthesiologists, and the patient's family to ensure safety from admission to discharge. Position requires participation in an on-call rotations, weekend, and/or holiday schedule based on facility needs. New grads encouraged to apply!

**Weekly Schedule 4x10's**

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

EXPERIENCE:

1-2 years of acute care experience in ICU, ED, PACU or a Cardiovascular ICU/Telemetry unit, preferred

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Active, unencumbered RN license, required
BLS, required
ACLS, required
PALS, required

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Strong critical thinking skills
Advanced EKG interpretation
Airway management
Blood product safety protocols
Competency with vascular closure devices

NOTICE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

Criminal background check
Drug Screening
Health and Immunizations Screening

ABOUT US:

In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.

We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.

Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.

ABOUT GREAT FALLS:

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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