Registered Nurse Progressive Care

Overview

Mission Health, based in Asheville, NC, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse for our Progressive Care unit within our Healthcare & Medical Services department. As a Progressive Care RN, you will provide high-acuity, step-down level care to medically complex and post-ICU patients who require close monitoring, advanced assessments, and timely interventions. In this role, you will perform comprehensive patient assessments, interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms, administer medications and therapies, and collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and the broader interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.

You will monitor patients for subtle changes in condition, respond quickly to emergencies, and utilize evidence-based practices to promote safety, quality, and optimal patient outcomes. You will educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and discharge plans, supporting them through transitions of care with compassion and clarity. Mission Health fosters a collaborative environment emphasizing teamwork, respect, and professional growth, so you will be encouraged to participate in shared governance, quality improvement initiatives, precepting, and ongoing professional development.

This Registered Nurse opportunity focuses on delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while offering opportunities for clinical advancement, specialty certification, and career growth within a leading healthcare system. Candidates should demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, confidence in managing complex and unstable patients, excellent communication, and a commitment to Mission Health’s values of integrity, respect, and service to the community.

• Provide high-acuity, step-down level care to medically complex and post-ICU patients requiring close monitoring and timely interventions.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythms.
• Administer medications and therapies as prescribed and monitor patient responses.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and the broader interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitor patients for subtle changes in condition, respond quickly to emergencies, and utilize evidence-based practices to promote safety and quality outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and discharge plans, supporting transitions of care with compassion and clarity.
• Participate in shared governance, quality improvement initiatives, precepting, and ongoing professional development per Mission Health values.

• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to manage complex and unstable patients.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to Mission Health’s values of integrity, respect, and service to the community.