Job Description

Overview

Theres a place for you at Asheville Specialty Hospital

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Asheville Specialist Hospital, a licensed, long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) offering a unique treatment approach for complex medical conditions by designing an individualized treatment plan in cooperation with a medical provider. We are a Joint Commission accredited and CMS certified hospital.

Our approach to care is family-oriented, providing a compassionate atmosphere that improves outcomes and values family as a part of the treatment and recovery process.

Our low staff-to-patient ratio allows us to provide intensive, highly skilled treatment and therapeutic care for you or your loved one.

* Transition from ICU
* Pulmonary care (ventilator management and weaning)
* Complex wound care
* Physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation
* Renal disease and dialysis
* Radiation therapy
* Infection prevention and IV antibiotic therapy
* Pain management

Plan and implement care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families, in accordance with scope of practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Provides leadership to supervised personnel, which facilitates the delivery of professional nursing care for the comfort, safety, and well-being of patients.

Qualification and Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Effective 3/1/18 Bachelor of Science in Nursing OR enroll in a BSN or advanced degree program within 6 months AND obtain a BSN within 4 years of hire date into RN position. Previous signed BSN commitment letter OR grandfathering will be accepted between departments and Mission Health entities.

Current license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina, or an associated compact state. Current BLS: Red Cross or American Heart and ACLS (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire.

Experience: 1-2 years of hospital experience

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Mission Health, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs

* Paid Personal Leave
* 401k (100% annual match 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
* Identity Theft Protection discounts
* Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
* Adoption Assistance
* Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Mission Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic.