Job Description
What We Offer
Relocation up to $7,500
Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Pulmonary Progressive Care
Schedule: 7pm-7am, Full Time Nights
Location: Forsyth Medical Center - Winston Salem, NC
Be Part of Something Truly Unique
Join the largest and one of the most dynamic Med/Surg units in the hospital. Novant Health's Pulmonary Unit delivers high-acuity care to a diverse respiratory population, including patients with pneumonia, COPD, pulmonary embolism, influenza, respiratory failure and COVID-19.This unit offers nurses the opportunity to sharpen advanced clinical skills in a fast-paced, team-driven environment-managing tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, and chest tubes-while making a meaningful impact on patients at some of their most critical moments.
Why Nurses Choose This Unit
Supportive, Engaged Leadership
RN Ratio:1:4/1:5
Progressive-Level Care
Advanced Respiratory Skills
Career-Building Experience
This structure allows RNs to focus on early intervention, advanced respiratory management, and proactive patient monitoring.
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
Skills You'll Build
- Advanced respiratory assesment and intervention
- Tracheostomy and ventilated patient management
- CPAP/BIPAP & heated high flow oxygen therapy
- Chest tube care and respiratory device management
What We're Looking For
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
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 of acute nursing experience required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association required.
Why Choose Novant Health?
Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
Apply today to join a team investing in better staffing, better support, and better care.
At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
Job Opening ID
109268
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Website | https://www.novanthealth.org/ |
About Company
We are an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for you and your family. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with you every step of the way on your journey to health and wellness.