Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit. Hickory LilyLifestyle

Introduction

Are you passionate about enhancing the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to providing care with purpose and integrity. Join our family as a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit and make a difference at Mission Hospital.

At Mission Hospital, we offer a comprehensive rewards package to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no copay for many services, including prescription drugs and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on tenure.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility benefits, family building, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, as well as other community resources.
• Consumer discounts and educational assistance, including tuition and student loan support.
• Colleague recognition programs and a robust Time Away From Work Program.
• Access to the Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage based on income.

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with the medical team. You will provide crucial pre-operative and post-operative nursing care and advocate for patients to ensure an unparalleled experience.

The Progressive Care Unit is a 44‑bed stepdown unit specializing in trauma, neurosciences, surgery, and oncology care.

• Assess patient conditions upon admission and throughout each shift, documenting any changes in status.
• Execute medical procedures and follow the directives of medical providers.
• Ensure thorough and timely documentation of care in patients' medical records.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and medical‑surgical patients.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or enrollment in a BSN program with completion within 5 years of hire. RNs with 10+ years of experience are exempt.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Master’s in Nursing.
• Required License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current RN license with the North Carolina Board of Nursing, or eNLC eligibility. BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  National Certification in an area of specialty.
• Required Experience:
  
  A minimum of one year of nursing experience.

Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is our flagship facility with 815 licensed beds. Recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals (2020‑2023) and awarded an “A” safety grade by Leapfrog, we are committed to delivering superior care. We are also proud to be a regional referral center for tertiary and qua ternary care, and the only Level II trauma center in the region.

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