Registered Nurse General Surgery Med Surg

Job Description Introduction **SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE! APPLY TODAY AND SPEAK WITH A RECRUITER** 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. 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. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a Registered Nurse General Surgery for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! 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 (RN) Registered Nurse Bachelor's Degree 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. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse General Surgery opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - 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.