Registered Nurse Neurology Med Surg
About The Position
Mission Hospital is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered nursing care on A6 West Neurology, a 36-bed medical-surgical neurology and telemetry unit. The unit treats patients with stroke and other neurological conditions, including myasthenia gravis, encephalopathies, dementia, and brain and spinal tumors. It also includes an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, where patients receive continuous seizure monitoring and diagnostic testing. The nurse collaborates with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, compassionate care in accordance with departmental requirements and applicable nursing standards. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, delegating, supervising, and documenting care and patient and family teaching. The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive clinical outcomes and patient experiences. Mission Hospital is part of Mission Health and HCA Healthcare and is located in Asheville, North Carolina. The hospital is a regional tertiary and quaternary care center and a Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing.
- Current registered nurse licensure with the North Carolina Board of Nursing; an eNLC license may apply, and the licensee should confirm with NCBON.
- BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- National certification in the area of specialty.
- One year of hospital nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate delivery of professional nursing care to support patients’ comfort and well-being.
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, delegate, supervise, and document patient care and teaching for patients and families.
- Implement medically prescribed interventions.
- Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, identifying and promptly reporting changes in condition.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and on time in the medical record.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action if an unintended medication response occurs.
- Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and address them.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, explaining complex medical terminology in an understandable way.
- Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide comprehensive, compassionate care.
- Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and 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.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
