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Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - HOPD

Great Falls Clinic Hospital

Great Falls, Montana

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RNNot open to new grads

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 28, 2026

What the listing says

Patient load & staffing
Floating required

About this role

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***Up To $25,000 Retention Bonus*** ***EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY*** At the Great Falls Clinic, 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: Responsible for assessing and preparing patient for surgery, monitoring and caring for patient during recovery phase and assisting and preparing inpatient transfer or discharge from facility. Recovers and monitors higher acuity patients (for HOPD staff if required, training will be provided) with chest tubes and central lines, including arterial lines, multiple IVs and those requiring longer ventilator support post-operatively. Directly cares for both medical and surgical observation patients that are admitted to observation beds from the emergency department, through direct admission, and/or post-surgical status. Receives direction from: Providers, Anesthesia providers, Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse. Gives direction to: LPN, C. N. A. EDUCATION: • Graduate of RN Nursing Program. EXPERIENCE: • Minimum of 2-4 years of recent hospital experience in Med/Surgical or Critical Care Nursing. Critical Care experience, preferred. LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION: • Current MT RN license, required. • BLS, ACLS, and PALS, required. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: • Basic Nursing principles and procedures. • IV skills. • Basic office skills. 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 approximately 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 travel time 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. Education Required • Associates or better in Nursing Licenses & Certifications Required • Pediatric Adv Life Sup • Advanced Cardiac Life Sup • Basic Life Support • Registered Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills for this role

Assessing and preparing patient for surgeryMonitoring and caring for patient during recovery phaseAssisting and preparing inpatient transfer or dischargeChest tubes careCentral lines careArterial lines careMultiple IVsVentilator supportMedical and surgical observation careIV skillsBasic office skills

Certifications

BLSACLSPALS

Requirements

  • RN
  • MT RN license
  • PACU experience
  • Nursing
  • Retention bonus
  • Preoperative patient preparation
  • Inpatient experience
  • Surgery
  • RN License
  • PALS Certification

About the employer

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Great Falls Clinic Hospital
Community Hospital

You walk into Great Falls Clinic Hospital at 3010 15th Ave South, a provider-led community hospital that stays open 24/7 with the front desk and ER a phone call away. The Clinic side goes back more than a century; the…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Structured New Grad RN Residency with a dated Fall 2026 cohort window
  • Recent $70M expansion adding ICU, cath labs, EP lab, and 46 beds
  • Epic EHR already in use

What reviewers flag

  • OR and Pre-Op/PACU roles require on-call plus weekend and holiday rotations
  • Published pay appears as broad estimated ranges rather than a firm posted rate
  • Full shift-differential amounts are not clearly stated beyond a $2 nightshift add-on note
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Living in Great Falls, MT

Great Falls sits along the Missouri River in north-central Montana, offering nurses a small-city pace with rugged outdoor access. The community leans military and agricultural, with Malmstrom Air Force Base nearby. Expect wide-open skies, quiet neighborhoods, and a frontier-town feel far from major metro congestion.

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Metro price level · Great Falls area
3% below the national average
BEA index 96.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$900/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$63,373/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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