What We Offer 🌟 RN Opportunity – Pulmonary Progressive Care Sign-on bonus available up to $15,000 and Relocation up to $7,500! + Schedule: 7am-7pm, Full-time Days + Department: Pulmonary Progressive Care + 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 138317