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Job Description
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital seeks an Acute Care Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a rural mountain hospital setting. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for acute and medical-surgical patients, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, support emergency and inpatient services, and provide patient and family education. Join a compassionate, community-focused team within Mission Health and HCA Healthcare, with access to robust clinical resources, professional development, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the Highlands and Cashiers communities. Responsibilities Provide direct acute and medical-surgical nursing care to adult patients Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments safely and accurately Monitor patient status, interpret clinical data, and respond to changes in condition Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge plans Document care accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality protocols Support emergency and inpatient services as census and acuity require Participate in quality improvement and professional development activities Required Skills Acute care nursing Medical-surgical nursing Patient assessment IV therapy and venipuncture Medication administration Cardiac and vital sign monitoring Wound care management Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation Patient and family education Infection control and safety protocols
Benefits
- Professional Development