Registered Nurse Trauma Spine

Mission Hospital; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse for Trauma Spine to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced surgical environment. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to implement care plans and ensure safe, evidence-based nursing practice.

In addition to clinical expertise, you will educate patients and families, document care accurately, and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN licensure and nursing degree are required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s condition during admission and every shift, noting changes.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other tasks as directed by the provider and document care in the medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response, addressing adverse effects.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs to enhance care.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, medications, and follow-up care.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Introduction

This position offers a generous sign-on bonus as well as available relocation assistance for eligible candidates. Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Mission Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse Trauma Spine and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for 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 and more.
• 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-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as ‘Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.’ You will also 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.

What you will do in this role

• 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 and 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 to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient‘s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse.
• Bachelors Degree.

Location

Mission Hospital is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This is Mission Health‘s flagship hospital, licensed for 815 beds. Healthgrades named Mission Hospital as of one America‘s 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023. Mission Hospital is in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognized Mission Hospital with an ‘A,’ nationally recognizing Mission Hospital‘s achievements in protecting patients and providing safer healthcare. Mission Hospital also earned the prestigious Magnet® Designation in November 2020. This is the highest international honor that distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous nursing excellence standards. We are the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care. We are the region‘s only Level II trauma center. Mission Hospital also includes Mission Children‘s Hospital. The region‘s only children‘s hospital - providing 30 pediatric sub-specialists. We‘re the busiest surgical hospital west of Raleigh, North Carolina. We are the second-busiest in the state. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. We are the only Cyberknife provider west of Raleigh. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World‘s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

‘Good people beget good people.’ - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

If growth and continued learning is important to you, our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.