Registered Nurse - FT - Night - Gen Surg Med Surg

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?

If you’re looking for a role that will challenge you, grow your skills, and surround you with a supportive, high-performing team, we invite you to apply to the K8 General Surgery Med-Surg Unit at Mission Hospital. 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. Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with Mission Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Experience: One year of RN experience
• Preferred Experience: ER and or Critical Care experience
• Required Education: Associate's Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
• Preferred Education: Masters in Nursing. 
• Required License: 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. 
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH, TNCC and CPI
• Preferred Certifications: National Certification in area of specialty 

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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings 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 counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Mission 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 is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence. 

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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse General Surgery Inpatient opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.  Unlock the possibilities apply today!

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.