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Registered Nurse Travel Jobs in North Carolina

Top RN Travel Nurse Jobs in North Carolina

We currently offer 141 of the best RN travel jobs in North Carolina and 42 exclusive, high-paying Registered Nurse travel nurse jobs here that you won’t find anywhere else! RN travel jobs are currently available in cities like Fayetteville. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it as easy as possible for you to compare RN nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on traveling nurse salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

The average Registered Nurse travel nurse working in North Carolina earned about $1,865 per week as of Nov 1, 2024. Today, you can find RN jobs with a salary range between $1,304 to $3,125 per week. The city with the highest paying RN job is currently Fayetteville with a position for a Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular – CVICU at $3,125 per week.

In North Carolina, there are a number of hospital facilities with RN nursing staff. Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER – NORTHEAST in Concord are well known in North Carolina.

If you have a specific start date in mind, the earliest start date in North Carolina is Dec 30, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Progressive Care – PCU role at $2,585 per week. The latest start date for an RN job is Jan 13, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular – CVICU role at $2,458 per week. Find additional possibilities by sorting “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) RN travel job including 13 weeks.

With great things to do, people to meet and places to see, North Carolina is a popular place for RN travel jobs! Also be sure to check out our resources on how to become a travel nurse and nursing license renewal.

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Top Cities in North Carolina with Travel Registered Nurse Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 141 travel Registered Nurse positions available in the state of North Carolina. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

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Highest Paying Jobs in Asheville, NC

AMN Healthcare currently has 38 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Asheville.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,631 to $1,798
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,649 to $1,817
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding PCU based in exciting Asheville is looking for the right RN to join their team. 44 bed Trauma focused unit with 1:4-5 stafing with CNAs. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,473 to $1,623
Weekly Pay*
16 bed Labor and Delivery unit, based in exciting Asheville is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Unit delivers 4,000 babies every year (330 BPM) & includes 16 LDR, 6 OB ED, 10 Antepartum, 3 OR, 4 PACU, and uses Cerner charting. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,562 to $2,043
Weekly Pay*
Emergency Room (ED) RN needed for freestanding satellite ER Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Highest Paying Jobs in Fayetteville, NC

AMN Healthcare currently has 25 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Fayetteville.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina – 28304
  • 8 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
For more than 60 years, Cape Fear Valley Health has been the preferred healthcare provider for thousands of families from Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, and beyond. Since Cape Fear Medical Center opened in 1956, it has grown into North Carolina’s 8th largest health system. Today, it is a robust medical center specializing in cardiac care, cancer treatment and surgical services as well as neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics and more. Cape Fear Valley Health also boasts a full-service Family Birth Center, as well as a Level-III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Cape Fear Valley Health System’s medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as several medical offices and clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region. Their Mission: Exceptional Healthcare for Every Patient. At Cape Fear Valley Health System, their goal is to improve the quality of every life they touch. To achieve that, their Fayetteville doctors, surgeons and staff are committed to excellence in every aspect of the healthcare process. Their values of patient-centeredness, integrity, innovation, teamwork, diversity and accountability help them create a better experience for every patient, every time.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina – 28304
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,983 to $2,186
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina – 28304
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,542 to $1,700
Weekly Pay*
Ratio 1:6. Sepsis/Pneumonia (primary cohort); other medical telemetry patients
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Fayetteville, North Carolina – 28304
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,930 to $2,127
Weekly Pay*
Ratio 1:5/6. Fundamentals or Certification of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Preferred. Tele Required.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Greenville, NC

AMN Healthcare currently has 10 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Greenville.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Greenville, North Carolina – 27834
  • 12 N,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,835 to $2,400
Weekly Pay*
The Medical Oncology unit receives overflow of populations such as surgery and medical patients at times. Nursing staff analyze cardiac rhythms on their patients; we are not monitored by monitor techs. BLS is required upon hire; ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) is recommended to be obtained within one year. Skills that will be utilized are administering chemotherapy, continuous infusion medication management, pain management, wound vac dressing changes, wound drains, central lines, tracheotomy patients, chest tubes, IV start skills, peripheral lab draws, arterial blood draws, various intravenous drips i.e. cardiac, insulin, heparin, and cardiac monitoring. Work collaboratively with other disciplines such as Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Unit based Dietitian, Pharmacist, Case Management, and Social Work. Services also include patient education related to chemotherapy, radiation, associated procedures, disease processes, management, diagnostic procedures, and trach care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Greenville, North Carolina – 27834
  • 12 N,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,921 to $2,117
Weekly Pay*
The NSICU RN must demonstrate expertise in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management. Nursing staff analyze all hemodynamics and respiratory care practitioners assist with mechanical ventilator management. BLS is required upon hire, ACLS is required within 6 months of hire and NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification completion is required prior to end of orientation. These certifications must remain active. Eight hours of continuing stroke education are required annually. The NSICU RN manages ventriculostomies, lumbar drains, arterial lines and central lines. Essential skills are advanced hemodynamic monitoring via the Hemosphere device as well as pulmonary artery catheters. Various intravenous drips are utilized in the NSICU and include medications for pain and sedation and well as vasopressors and vasodilators. NSICU uses targeted temperature management and continuous renal replacement therapy. Registered nurses provide care in conjunction with the nursing assistant and our team of neurointensivists and advanced practice providers. Assignments are based on the patient’s needs, the geographical location of the patients, and the resources available. The charge nurse does not have a patient assignment. NSICU was the recipient of the Patient Choice Award for inpatient units at ECU Health in 2022 and 2023 for our patient satisfaction scores.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Greenville, North Carolina – 27834
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,921 to $2,117
Weekly Pay*
The NSICU RN must demonstrate expertise in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management. Nursing staff analyze all hemodynamics and respiratory care practitioners assist with mechanical ventilator management. BLS is required upon hire, ACLS is required within 6 months of hire and NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification completion is required prior to end of orientation. These certifications must remain active. Eight hours of continuing stroke education are required annually. The NSICU RN manages ventriculostomies, lumbar drains, arterial lines and central lines. Essential skills are advanced hemodynamic monitoring via the Hemosphere device as well as pulmonary artery catheters. Various intravenous drips are utilized in the NSICU and include medications for pain and sedation and well as vasopressors and vasodilators. NSICU uses targeted temperature management and continuous renal replacement therapy. Registered nurses provide care in conjunction with the nursing assistant and our team of neurointensivists and advanced practice providers. Assignments are based on the patient’s needs, the geographical location of the patients, and the resources available. The charge nurse does not have a patient assignment. NSICU was the recipient of the Patient Choice Award for inpatient units at ECU Health in 2022 and 2023 for our patient satisfaction scores.
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Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • Greenville, North Carolina – 27834
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,977 to $2,585
Weekly Pay*
The population consists of trauma and transplant subspecialties. This includes, but is not limited to: Isolated trauma from falls (bone fractures, SAH, SDH, etc.) Multisystem trauma (motor vehicle crashes, motorcycle crashes, gunshot wounds, stabs, animal/snake bites) Pre and post-surgical care (transplants, emergent general surgery, orthopedic) Complex pain/wound management Patients in this setting may require frequent assessments and collaborative evaluations to manage intermediate care status. Continuity of care is facilitated in this unit through ICU transition for optimization of clinical outcomes. Registered nurses provide care in conjunction with the nursing assistant and medical team. Assignments are based on the patient’s needs, the geographical location of the patients, and the resources available. The charge nurse does not have a patient assignment. BLS is required upon hire.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Charlotte, NC

AMN Healthcare currently has 9 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Charlotte.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Charlotte, North Carolina – 28210
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 8
$1,415 to $1,560
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Charlotte, North Carolina – 28210
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 8
$1,521 to $1,676
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Charlotte, North Carolina – 28262
  • 12 N,
  • January 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,521 to $1,676
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Registered Nurse – Telemetry
  • Charlotte, North Carolina – 28203
  • 12 N,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,521 to $1,676
Weekly Pay*
Essential Functions Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation. Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation. Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes. Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles. Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Communicates effectively in all areas of practice. Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice. Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. Integrates evidence and research findings into practice. Contributes to quality nursing practice. Evaluates one’s own and other’s nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations. Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible. Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner. Practices ethically. Promotes shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion. Physical Requirements: Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Henderson, NC

AMN Healthcare currently has 8 travel Registered Nurse positions available in Henderson.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Henderson, North Carolina – 27536
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
Duke Lifepoint Hospital Joint Commission Accredited Region’s largest and most comprehensive ED + Free Standing ED Largest and most advanced ICU and PCU 205 licensed beds “A” in LeapFrog Hospital Safety Rating
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Henderson, North Carolina – 27536
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
Duke Lifepoint Hospital Joint Commission Accredited Region’s largest and most comprehensive ED + Free Standing ED Largest and most advanced ICU and PCU 205 licensed beds “A” in LeapFrog Hospital Safety Rating
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Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Henderson, North Carolina – 27536
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
Duke Lifepoint Hospital Joint Commission Accredited Region’s largest and most comprehensive ED + Free Standing ED Largest and most advanced ICU and PCU 205 licensed beds “A” in LeapFrog Hospital Safety Rating
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Henderson, North Carolina – 27536
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,657 to $1,826
Weekly Pay*
Duke Lifepoint Hospital Joint Commission Accredited Region’s largest and most comprehensive ED + Free Standing ED Largest and most advanced ICU and PCU 205 licensed beds “A” in LeapFrog Hospital Safety Rating
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Statistics on RN Jobs in North Carolina

View helpful statistics about RN travel nursing jobs based on historical data in North Carolina. This data is based on the last three months of RN job postings. Our statistics are updated regularly, which means you can find the most accurate Registered Nurse job salary trends, the types of shifts, and common contract durations available and more. Learn more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs about Registered Nurse Jobs in North Carolina

On average, how much does an RN travel nurse make in North Carolina?

A Registered Nurse nurse in North Carolina can make an average of $1,821 per week.

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How much does a night shift RN travel nurse make on average in North Carolina?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Registered Nurse in North Carolina can make an average of $1,826 per week based on recent job availability.

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How much does a day shift RN make on average in North Carolina?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Registered Nurse in North Carolina can make an average of $1,801 per week based on recent job availability.

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How many travel Registered Nurse jobs are currently available in North Carolina?

There are currently 141 Registered Nurse travel nursing jobs available in North Carolina. We also get new jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

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Historically, what hospitals and healthcare facilities have Registered Nurse staff in North Carolina?

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How long is the most common RN travel nursing contract in North Carolina?

12 Hour Night shifts was the most common duration for an RN traveling nurse job in North Carolina cities based on the last 6 months.

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How long is the most common contract duration for RN travel jobs in North Carolina?

13 weeks is the most common duration for a(n) Registered Nurse travel job in North Carolina based on recent data.

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What are the top paying RN jobs available in North Carolina currently?

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Locating RN Travel Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

Cities like Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greenville, and Henderson currently have RN travel jobs. It’s a great state to work in and is home to facilities like Wake Forest SOM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest SOM Department of Anesthesiology, Strategic Interventions, Lucas Research and Aspen Dental – Hendersonville, NC #4216 which all have RN departments.

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Healthcare Facilities in North Carolina that offer Registered Nurse Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the North Carolina area that have historically offered jobs for Registered Nurse professionals.

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 9, 13, 14, 8, and 26
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Pediatric Pediatric Emergency Room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Postpartum Progressive Care Unit Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Nearby Neighborhoods
Bordeaux (28302), Glendale Acres (28302), Clairway (28302), Holiday Park (28302), Evergreen Estates (28304)
Wilson Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Telemetry
Address
1705 TARBORO ST. SW
Wilson, NC 27893
Nearby Neighborhoods
Breckenridge (27895), Crestview (27895), Quail Hollow (27895), Quail Ridge (27895), Westwood (27893)
Frye Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 14
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cath Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
420 N Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
Nash Hospitals Inc
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 9, 1, 16, 13, 17, 18, 10, and 14
Departments
Cath Lab Dialysis Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
2460 Curtis Ellis Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Nearby Neighborhoods
Forest Oaks (27804), Woodridge (27804), Brook Valley Trailer Park (27804), Woodgreen (27803), Berkeley (27803)
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 10
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Telemetry
Address
171 Fairview Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
Maria Parham Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 14
Departments
Case Manager Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit
Address
566 Ruin Creek Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Telemetry
Address
300 West 27th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
Halifax Regional Medical Center
Shifts
9 D, 9 E, 9 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit
Address
250 Smith Church Road
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Central Carolina Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Telemetry
Address
1135 Carthage St
Sanford, NC 27330
Nearby Neighborhoods
Berkley Place (27330), Sunset Terrace (27330), Brookwood (27331), Colonial Acres (27331), Longview Acres (27331)
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER – NORTHEAST
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, 13, 7, 25, 11, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
920 CHURCH STREET
Concord, NC 28025

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