What We Offer:
Title: Registered Nurse
Unit: Pulmonary Care Unit (PCU)
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tues
Location: Forsyth Medical Center | Novant Health
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
You’re looking for a schedule you can count on, a strong team, and the opportunity to build advanced pulmonary and progressive care skills.
At Novant Health, this Pulmonary Care Unit (PCU) role is designed to give nurses consistency, work-life balance, and the support needed to thrive on nights.
Why Nurses Choose This Role
• Fixed Sunday–Tuesday night schedule
• 4 consecutive days off every week
• No rotating shifts – know your schedule in advance
• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Up to $7,500 relocation assistance
• Consistent team environment with strong collaboration
• Opportunity to strengthen pulmonary and progressive care skills
Unit Highlights
• One of the largest and most dynamic pulmonary/progressive care units in the hospital
• Care for patients with COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, influenza, and complex respiratory conditions
• Advanced respiratory care including tracheostomies, ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, and chest tubes
• Fast-paced, team-focused environment with strong interdisciplinary support
• Opportunity to build confidence managing higher-acuity pulmonary patients
What You’ll Do
• Provide nursing care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
• Perform respiratory assessments and monitor changing patient conditions
• Manage specialized pulmonary care including tracheostomies, ventilators, chest tubes, and oxygen therapies
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families while supporting recovery and safe transitions of care
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.
