Pulmonary Progressive Care RN - Ventilator & Tracheostomy

Novant Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health’s Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Pulmonary Progressive Care unit on a full-time, day-shift schedule (7am-7pm). This collaborative unit cares for pneumonia, COPD, pulmonary embolism, and other respiratory conditions, offering growth in a fast-paced environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, and chest tubes while focusing on early intervention and proactive patient monitoring.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• One year of acute nursing experience required.
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• 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 chest tube management.
• Advanced respiratory assessment and intervention.
• Tracheostomy and ventilated patient management.
• CPAP/BIPAP and heated high flow oxygen therapy.
• Chest tube care and respiratory device management.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Ventilator monitoring

Education

RN licensure

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Novant Health’s Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Pulmonary Progressive Care unit on a full-time, day-shift schedule (7am-7pm). This collaborative unit cares for pneumonia, COPD, pulmonary embolism, and other respiratory conditions, offering growth in a fast-paced environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, and chest tubes while focusing on early intervention and proactive patient monitoring.