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Job Description
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital seeks an Acute Care Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients in our critical access hospital. In this full-time, on-site role, you'll perform assessments, administer medications, monitor complex conditions, and coordinate care with a collaborative interdisciplinary team. You'll thrive in our patient-first, community-focused culture, delivering high-quality rural care with the resources and career growth opportunities of Mission Health and HCA Healthcare in a scenic mountain setting. Responsibilities Deliver evidence-based acute care nursing to diverse adult patients in a rural hospital setting Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and monitor vitals and telemetry Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans Coordinate safe admissions, transfers, and discharges with clear patient education Maintain accurate EHR documentation and follow hospital and regulatory protocols Support emergency situations using critical thinking and rapid response skills Promote patient-centered, compassionate care aligned with hospital values Precept and support peers, contributing to a collaborative team environment Required Skills Acute care nursing Patient assessment IV therapy and medication administration Telemetry monitoring Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation Wound care Care planning and coordination Clinical triage and prioritization Infection prevention and control Patient and family education