Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Tele Observation - Sign On Bonus

Company: Mission Hospital
Location: Hickory
Posted on: September 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Medical Telemetry Observation Unit at HCA Mission Hospital- Thurs

Registered Nurse - Full-Time - Days - Stepdown 

***Eligible for $5,000 sign-on bonus for offers accepted by 09/30/2021. Payout is in the first paycheck with a 2 year commitment to Mission Health*** 

Only new hires eligible for sign-on bonus; prior employees have to be separated from Mission for at least 1 year to be re-eligible for sign-on.

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Mission Hospital, we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

At Mission Hospital, we want to ensure we support you through all stages of your life as a nurse. We offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending

* Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave

* 401k retirement plan

* Identify Theft Protection

* Pet Insurance

* Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

* Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage

* Tuition reimbursement

* Student loan assistance program

* Employee discount program and lots more!

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn!

Medical Tele Observation Unit Profile:

• Fast-paced stepdown / observation unit handling patients from Emergency Department, transfers from outlying hospitals, primary care referrals
• Beds:  18 - currently 15 stepdown beds, 3 medical beds
• Ratios:  1:4 to 1:5
• Rapid Response and a sister stepdown unit are resources for support
• Patient population:  variety of patients: medical, renal, pulmonary, preop for cardiac cath; many patients on telemetry, on a variety of drips (vasoactive, insulin)
• Opportunity to work with higher-acuity patients, conduct higher-level of cardiac monitoring, build time-management skills, use critical thinking, discernment in assessments
• • Patients may be discharged to home, or transferred to specialized units within the hospital based on situation 

Registered Nurses at HCA Mission Hospital:

Role Summary:

Provides leadership which facilitates the delivery of professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.  Implements medically-prescribed interventions.

Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or enroll in a BSN or advanced degree program and obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire date into RN position. Grandfathering will be accepted between departments and Mission Health entities. Exemptions or extensions may be approved by the facility CNO and reported out to the CNO Council members. Each facility will ensure tracking of exemptions should this information be needed. RNs with 10 years or  more of experience are exempt.

Preferred Education: Masters in Nursing.

Certifications & Licensure:

• 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
• BLS Healthcare Provider.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred

Required Experience: One-year hospital nursing experience is the base requirement for the Registered Nurse role.  Please see "Preferred Experience" for department-specific needs.

Preferred Experience: prior nursing experience in a stepdown or progressive care unit.  Will also consider those with MedSurg experience, willing to train on the higher acuity aspects of the work on this unit.

Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care in western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for more than 800 beds and houses the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center. It also includes Mission Children’s Hospital – the region’s only children’s hospital. The flagship hospital of Mission Health, Mission Hospital has been consistently ranked as one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, is an operating division of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our

RN 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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