Nurse Extern

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Nurse Extern you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands‑on experience and building the skills necessary for progression in your nursing program.

• Provide essential care for patients by assisting with ADLs, checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene.
• Perform nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as you gain experience.
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates with the nursing team to keep patient care seamless and coordinated.
• Help patients and families understand their care plans and offer guidance for health and recovery.
• Maintain clean and safe patient areas by following infection‑prevention practices, managing equipment, and keeping an organized environment.
• Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with your supervisor or preceptor to build a personal career development plan.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program.

• 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 coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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, and retirement readiness tools.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Additional benefits such as 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.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Mission Hospital is located in Asheville, North Carolina. It is an inpatient facility owned by HCA Healthcare.

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.