Nurse - care unit - medical center

What We Offer: Registered Nurse – Pulmonary Progressive Care
Schedule : 7am-7pm, Full-time Days
Department : Pulmonary Progressive Care
Location : Forsyth Medical Center – Winston Salem, NC
Join one of the largest and most collaborative Progressive units in the hospital! Novant Health’s Pulmonary Unit cares for a diverse respiratory patient population, including those with pneumonia, COPD, pulmonary embolism, influenza, respiratory conditions, and more.

This is the perfect place to grow your skills and build confidence in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, and chest tubes—all while making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives every single day. The structure allows RNs to focus on early intervention, advanced respiratory management, and proactive patient monitoring.

Engaged and supportive Leadership
Team members who celebrate each other, collaborate and build strong relationships
Grow your nursing career with purpose
RTs work directly on the unit to support nurses
What We're Looking For:
Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

Experience:  One year relevant experience, preferred.

Licensure/Certification:  Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

What You'll Do

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, influenza, and respiratory failure
Perform focused respiratory assessments and intervene early for patients with escalating oxygen and ventilatory needs
Manage specialized skills including:
Tracheostomy and ventilated patient care CPAP/BIPAP and heated high-flow oxygen therapy Chest tube management Administration of blood products and select IV drips
Advanced respiratory assessment and intervention
Tracheostomy and ventilated patient management
CPAP/BIPAP & heated high flow oxygen therapy
Chest tube care and respiratory device management