Nurse Manager - Medical Cardiology Stepdown Unit
Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Licensed for 853 beds, it is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.
About the role
Responsible and accountable for daily operations of the 5 Heart Medical Cardiology Stepdown Unit. Advocates and allocates resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, quality, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice. Integrates clinical, human resource, and financial data to support decision making. Promotes research and integrates evidence-based practice into clinical, operational, and leadership processes. Ensures compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
About the unit
We follow a team-based care model to improve patients' experience and outcome of care. The MDs, Nursing Unit Supervisors, Managers, Pharmacists, and Heart Failure Navigator all meet daily to discuss patient care/treatments and discharge disposition needs in addition to daily huddles at the beginning of each shift. The unit is a 40-bed unit with a co-manager position.
Schedule
Day-shift manager, generally working 7am-3:30pm with on-call expectations.
Qualifications
- Required Education: BSN or equivalent (ADN with MSN, BA with MSN)
- Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Required License/Certifications:
- Current licensure as a registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing
- eNLC (Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON
- National Certification in area of specialty within one year of accepting the role (may be in leadership or area of clinical practice)
- BLS Healthcare Provider
- Required Experience: A minimum of five years of recent nursing experience; 2 years in relevant clinical hospital experience with demonstrated leadership skills
- Preferred Experience: Previous leadership experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
- Dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full- and part-time colleagues based on income
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.