Registered Nurse - PT - Nights - Gen Surg Med Surg

Mission Hospital; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Mission Hospital in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse for the K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit. You will provide leadership in delivering professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for surgical patients.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient‑centered care in a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment with short patient stays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or enrolled in BSN and complete within 5 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, report changes
• Perform procedures or functions as ordered by provider
• Document administration of care in patient record
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and medical‑surgical patients

Skills

Leadership

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or enrolled in BSN

Job description

Join Our Team at Mission Hospital – K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit!Are you a compassionate, driven Registered Nurse looking to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment? At Mission Hospital, our nurses are the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our healthcare family on the K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit, where clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient‑centered care come together to create meaningful outcomes for the patients and community we serve.

About the K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit

The K8 Unit is one of the largest and most dynamic units in the hospital, consisting of 44 beds and caring primarily for pre‑and post‑surgical patients. This is a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment where nurses manage complex recoveries, frequent pain reassessments, and a high volume of medication administration. Our patient population typically has short lengths of stay, averaging one to three days, which creates consistent patient turnover. It is not uncommon for the unit to discharge and admit 20 or more patients within a single shift. This pace requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and excellent time‑management skills.

What Sets Our Unit Apart

What truly distinguishes K8 is its culture. Teamwork is the foundation of the unit’s success. Nurses consistently support one another, collaborate seamlessly, and step in without hesitation to ensure safe, effective patient care. The unit is well‑equipped, with necessary equipment readily available in every patient room — eliminating time spent searching for resources and allowing nurses to stay focused on care delivery. K8 is also a strong learning environment. Staff take pride in teaching, mentoring, and helping others grow professionally.

Why Join Us?

Become part of a team that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and compassionate care — while making a lasting impact on surgical patients during their most critical recovery moments.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides leadership which facilitates the delivery of professional nursing care for the comfort and well‑being of patients. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Implements medically prescribed interventions.

What you will do in this role

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical‑surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need

Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or enroll in a BSN or advanced degree program and obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire date into RN position. Grandfathering will be accepted between departments and Mission Health entities. Exemptions, or extensions, may be approved by the facility CNO and reported out to the CNO Council members. Each facility will ensure tracking of exemptions should this information be needed. RNs with 10 years or more of experience are exempt.

Required License/Certifications: Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON Certificate: BLS Healthcare Provider 4 Preferred License/Certifications: National Certification in area of specialty

Preferred Experience: One year hospital nursing experience

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesWellbeing support,including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings and retirement resources, including a 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 counselingEducation supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional benefitsfor fertility and family building, 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.

‘There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.‘- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-FounderMission Hospital

, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital