
CVICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Great Falls, MT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.17
- Weekly
- $2,310
- Yearly (full-time)
- $120,120
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 8/10/2026
This job pays about $64.17/hour — 57% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Montana ($41.00/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Montana right now
- 157 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Montana from 6 agencies, 14 of them in Great Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $35.13 – $84.74/hour, median $61.04/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Montana: $41.00/hour ($85,280/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($64.15/hour across 10 jobs).
Job description
Travel CVICU Registered Nurse Jobs in Great Falls, Montana
Join a dynamic cardiovascular care team in Great Falls, Montana, and step into a high-impact travel Registered Nurse job in a fast-paced CVICU setting. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for a critical care nurse who thrives in cardiac intensive care and is confident caring for post-operative open heart patients. Support complex recovery, advanced monitoring, and compassionate patient care while enjoying one of Montana’s most scenic and welcoming communities.
Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) / Cardiac ICU
- Setting: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Great Falls, Montana
- Start Date: 8/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
- Openings: 3
- Guaranteed Hours: 36
- On-Site: Yes
Job Requirements
- Active Montana RN license
- Recent Critical Care, CVICU, and open heart experience preferred
- Recent experience caring for immediate post-operative open heart patients
- Current BLS and ACLS certification
- PALS certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of critical care nursing principles and cardiac monitoring
- Ability to manage advanced equipment, invasive lines, and hemodynamic monitoring
- High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited nursing program
Responsibilities
- Provide expert critical care nursing for hemodynamically stable and predictably unstable cardiac patients
- Care for immediate post-operative open heart patients from the first day of assignment
- Monitor and manage patients with chest tubes, A-lines, central lines, multiple IV infusions, and ventilatory support
- Assess for changes in condition and respond quickly to potential deterioration
- Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, and the ICU leadership team to deliver high-quality patient care
- Support patients across the continuum of care, including discharge planning
- Assist with precepting and serve as a clinical resource for team members
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care with attention to physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs
Apply now for this travel CVICU RN job in Great Falls, Montana, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent cardiac care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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