Registered Nurse - PRN - ER

About the Role

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the Emergency Department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while modeling a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s).
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and strive to anticipate patient needs, resolving them proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing; eNLC (Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact) may apply (confirm with NCBON). License must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of hospital nursing experience.

Benefits

Transylvania Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

About the Organization

Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health and an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a full-service community hospital serving Transylvania and surrounding counties in Brevard, North Carolina. The hospital offers 25 inpatient rooms and 10 transitional care unit rooms, providing a full spectrum of specialties. Transylvania Regional Hospital was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in recent years on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.