Western North Carolina Community Health Services·Asheville, North Carolina
Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, administering vaccinations, and performing patient triage.
PRN- REGISTERED NURSE (RN)- Primary Care Are you passionate about advancing health equity and delivering patient-centered care to underserved communities?
Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) provides patient-centered, team-based primary care to residents of Western North Carolina.
We are looking for a PRN Registered Nurse to provide as needed coverage for 16 to 30 hours weekly.
We anticipate the PRN RN would be needed September through December 2026.
The Registered Nurse would provide patient care at our primary location, Minnie Jones Health Center, 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 which is open 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.
Patient Care The Registered Nurse delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care, in collaboration with the healthcare team, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management. Key responsibilities include patient assessments, administering vaccinations and routine medications, managing chronic conditions, performing screenings, and patient education. The Registered Nurse assists with walk-in and phone triage. Key Responsibilities and Duties 1. Clinical Assessments & Procedures: Conducting physical exams, measuring vital signs, wound care, ear syringing, and administering immunizations/injections, completing co-visits with medical providers 2. Chronic Disease Management: Monitoring and managing conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension, including medication adjustments based on protocols, and counseling. 3. Patient Education & Counseling: Providing guidance on healthy lifestyles, managing illnesses, and preventive health measures. 4. Administrative & Coordination: Documenting medical histories, managing patient records, and coordinating care with other specialists. 5.
Triage: Providing over-the-phone and in person triage to assess patient needs
Miscellaneous 1. Participates and/or leads quality improvement activities 2. Maintain current knowledge of clinical best practices, guidelines, and evidence-based standards, and integrate them into daily nursing practice.
Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay Range - Hourly $31.00 to $38.00 depending on experience, degree, and certification.
Requires a current North Carolina Registered Nurse license and either a BSN or ADN degree. BLS/CPR certification is required, with a preference for candidates with two years of outpatient experience and bilingual skills in English/Spanish.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.
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