Registered Nurse

University of North Carolina at Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Asheville Health and Counseling Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care and treatment to students. The nurse will conduct needs assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide education to students. Licensure in NC is required.

An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with 1–3 years of experience serving individuals aged 16–30 is preferred. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Preferred ADN or BSN with 1–3 years nursing experience with young adults.
• Ability to conduct assessments, provide care, and document in EMR.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care and treatment to UNC Asheville students.
• Perform needs assessments, develop and implement treatment plans.
• Deliver education to students and document care in EMR.
• Carry out injections, venipuncture, specimen collection and provider orders.

Skills

Nursing assessment and triage

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

BLS certification

Education

RN licensure in NC

ADN or BSN in Nursing

Job description

UNC Asheville Overview:

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community.

In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.

Research.com – #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC

US News & World Report – #9 in Top Public Schools

Princeton Reviews – #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools

Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance.

• Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.
• Optional disability plans are also available.
• Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses.
• Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.
• Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately.
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Position Type:

EHRA Staff

Title:

Registered Nurse

Recruitment Range:

$60,000-$65,000

Work Schedule and Hours:

Typical hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening hours are required.

Full-Time / Part-Time:

Full-Time

Months per Year:

12 Months

Position Summary:

The employee in this position provides professional nursing care and treatment to students in the UNC Asheville Health and Counseling Center. The employee will conduct needs assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide education to students.

FLSA:

Exempt

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with 1-3 years’ experience providing nursing care to individuals in the 16-30 year old range.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Ability to provide nursing care which includes assessment and triage, carrying out provider orders, administering injections, performing venipuncture, collecting and processing of specimens, and completing documentation in the electronic medical record.

Ability to provide nursing care both face-to-face and virtually to students.

Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team by demonstrating skills related to time management, critical thinking, and communication.

BLS certification.

Background/E-Verify:

UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification:

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

University Safety:

The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at [phone] or email [e-mail]. The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.