CVICU RN

TNAA Healthcare

Great Falls, Montana

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Eligibility: Acute CareCritical CareNursing Management/AdminTransplant

Posted May 17

Unit and setting: CVICU · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Travel

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Against similar roles: In range for Montana travel rolesMontana travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,660/week, the middle half $2,050/week to $2,460/week, across 38 postings.

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We're looking for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Great Falls, MT. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to administer care to patients following specialized procedures including open-heart surgery and heart transplants. Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and critical care environment. As a CVICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Provide critical care to patients with potentially life-threatening heart conditions.

Prepare and administer prescribed medications. Take samples for diagnostic tests; order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests. Apply hemodynamic, phlebotomy and IV protocols.

Be called in for emergencies to provide CPR and operate defibrillators hospital-wide. Educate patients and family members on how to manage recovery at home. CVICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.

RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, PALS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay: $2,330.09

What's around it?

In Great Falls, MT

Great Falls, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $900/mo
Household income: $63,373/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Great Falls, MT

NeighborhoodsGreat Falls features several distinct residential enclaves that appeal to incoming professionals. Fox Farm stands out as an established, upscale pocket known for mature tree-lined streets, single-family homes, townhouses, and quick proximity to local retail corridors. Meadowlark offers a quiet suburban setting characterized by larger lots, well-tended yards, and community parks. For those seeking scenic vistas, Riverview perches near the bluffs of the Missouri River, blending historic character homes with newer construction and convenient access to the downtown core and medical facilities.

Great Falls features several distinct residential enclaves that appeal to incoming professionals. Fox Farm stands out as an established, upscale pocket known for mature tree-lined streets, single-family homes, townhouses, and quick proximity to local retail corridors.

Meadowlark offers a quiet suburban setting characterized by larger lots, well-tended yards, and community parks. For those seeking scenic vistas, Riverview perches near the bluffs of the Missouri River, blending historic character homes with newer construction and convenient access to the downtown core and medical facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: liveinmtrealestate.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Great Falls is straightforward and virtually traffic-free, with local averages hovering around thirteen minutes across the city. Hospital workers traveling to Benefis Health System can easily reach the campus from nearly any residential quarter via arterial routes without highway gridlock. While Great Falls Transit provides fixed-route bus services, shift workers and clinical staff typically depend on personal vehicles, especially when negotiating late-night shifts and unplowed roads during winter storms.

Commuting in Great Falls is straightforward and virtually traffic-free, with local averages hovering around thirteen minutes across the city. Hospital workers traveling to Benefis Health System can easily reach the campus from nearly any residential quarter via arterial routes without highway gridlock.

While Great Falls Transit provides fixed-route bus services, shift workers and clinical staff typically depend on personal vehicles, especially when negotiating late-night shifts and unplowed roads during winter storms.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor activity centers around the Missouri River and the city's network of fifty-seven municipal parks. The crown jewel is the River's Edge Trail, an extensive multi-use trail system linking city parks, dramatic river canyons, and Giant Springs State Park, home to one of the largest freshwater springs in the nation. Paddleboarding, boating, and fly fishing are prime warm-weather pursuits on the river and nearby reservoirs, while Glacier National Park lies roughly two hours northwest for weekend alpine excursions.

Outdoor activity centers around the Missouri River and the city's network of fifty-seven municipal parks. The crown jewel is the River's Edge Trail, an extensive multi-use trail system linking city parks, dramatic river canyons, and Giant Springs State Park, home to one of the largest freshwater springs in the nation.

Paddleboarding, boating, and fly fishing are prime warm-weather pursuits on the river and nearby reservoirs, while Glacier National Park lies roughly two hours northwest for weekend alpine excursions.

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Living in Great Falls

Great Falls provides nurses an authentic, unpretentious Montana lifestyle defined by river bluffs, rich Western history, and practical everyday ease. Anchored by major regional employer Benefis Health System, the city eliminates the grinding commutes common in larger metros, with hospital drives typically taking under fifteen minutes from peaceful neighborhoods like Fox Farm, Meadowlark, or Riverview. When off shift, life revolves outdoors around the Missouri River and the sprawling River's Edge Trail, with Giant Springs State Park and weekend trips to Glacier National Park within reach. Cultural mainstays like the C.M. Russell Museum and Western Art Week lend historical depth, while evenings can be spent grabbing craft pints at Mighty Mo Brewing, dining at 5th and Wine, or visiting the legendary mermaid pool at the Sip 'n Dip Lounge. The trade-offs require resilience: winters are cold, snowy, and persistently windy, while retail options and nightlife remain modest. For clinicians looking to escape frantic traffic and resort-town price tags without sacrificing community pride, Great Falls delivers a solid, welcoming home base.

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Great Falls, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.