Registered Nurse - Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse for a high-acuity Pulmonary Progressive Care unit. You will provide specialized respiratory care for conditions like COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, influenza, respiratory failure, and COVID-19.

Responsibilities include comprehensive respiratory assessments, managing ventilators and tracheostomy care, administering IV medications, and monitoring for early interventions and escalating needs. A current NC RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state; BLS certification required.
• Ability to perform advanced respiratory assessments and manage ventilated and tracheostomy patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to respiratory patients, including assessments and early interventions.
• Manage advanced respiratory treatments like tracheostomy care, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen therapy.
• Perform focused respiratory assessments and interventions for escalating needs.
• Administer blood products and IV medications.
• Focus on early intervention, respiratory management, and proactive patient monitoring.

Skills

Respiratory nursing

Acute care

Ventilator management

Tracheostomy care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Ventilator equipment

Job description

Role Overview: This position is for a Registered Nurse in a high-acuity Pulmonary Progressive Care unit, providing specialized respiratory care to patients with conditions such as COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, influenza, respiratory failure, and COVID-19.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to respiratory patients, including assessments and early interventions.
• Manage advanced respiratory treatments like tracheostomy care, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen therapy.
• Perform focused respiratory assessments and implement interventions for escalating needs.
• Administer blood products and IV medications.
• Focus on early intervention, respiratory management, and proactive patient monitoring.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state; BLS certification required.
• Ability to perform advanced respiratory assessments and manage ventilated and tracheostomy patients.