Facility profile

Mission Hospital

Asheville, NC

Magnet® recognizedLevel I traumaLevel III NICU850 bedsMaternityStructural heartECMOPediatric

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is one of western North Carolina’s major regional hospitals and the flagship facility of Mission Health. As a large acute-care center, it serves a broad and diverse patient population, offering travel nurse jobs in a mix of specialties and high-demand units. The hospital holds Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. Travelers appreciate the combination of solid support on the units and the opportunity to build experience in a high-volume setting. Advantis Medical consistently receives quick feedback on submissions here, helping travelers move through the hiring process smoothly.

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CT Tech ER IR Tech Labor and Delivery MRI Tech NICU Oncology Radiation Therapist Respiratory Therapist Ultrasound Tech

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The only ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving western North Carolina, Mission Hospital is an 850-plus-bed regional referral center with a broad, complex case mix.

Magnet recognition for nursing excellence (renewed in 2025) pairs with western North Carolina's only Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Level III NICU — a high-acuity neuro and neonatal environment.

Beyond trauma and stroke, Mission spans emergency, neonatal, surgical, and specialty care as western North Carolina's tertiary referral hub, and it has been named one of Healthgrades' America's 50 Best Hospitals for 11 consecutive years (2016–2026).