Renal Med Surg Registered Nurse

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse at Mission Hospital, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with departmental requirements and state specialty standards. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team, providing personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care following the “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage” nursing model. You will act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes. This position is eligible for a sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s) and ensure thorough, timely documentation of care administration in the patient’s medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Qualifications

• Required Experience: One year of RN experience.
• Preferred Experience: Hospital nursing experience.
• Required Education: Associate degree in nursing (ADN).
• Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Required License: Current licensure as a registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing; eNLC license may apply.
• Required Certification: BLS Healthcare Provider.
• Preferred Certification: National certification in area of specialty.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100 % match on 3 % to 9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About Mission Hospital

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health and an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is located in Asheville, North Carolina. It is the regional tertiary and quaternary care center for Western North Carolina, licensed for 853 beds, and serves as the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. The hospital is Magnet® designated for nursing excellence.