CarolinaEast Health System
Health system in New Bern-Morehead City Area
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 1 role
- Hiring rotating
- Nurse residency
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 17, 2026Sources
The short version
You would pull into a New Bern campus where a former RN said parking is free, then walk into a 350-bed medical center that grew out of the old St. Luke’s Hospital in 1962. The system is headquartered here, reports more than 3,200 team members, and runs physician practices across four eastern North Carolina counties.
Employer research, Aug 17, 2026
You would work in a 350-bed medical center that the employer says was the first in North Carolina named a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the ACC and AHA.
For experienced nursesSources
You would enter through a New Graduate Nurse Residency that meets national residency accreditation standards, posted in 2022 for May grads and licensed RNs who had not yet worked as a nurse.
For new gradsSources
As of 2022Source: wayup.comFull-time candidates were offered relocation up to $5,000 per HR guidelines on the 2022 new-grad posting.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2022Source: wayup.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency · Meets national residency accreditation standards · Applications: Posted for May 2022 new grads or licensed RNs who had not yet worked as a nurse
- Oncology nurses: 2 of 5 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Graduate Nurse Residency · Meets national residency accreditation standards · Applications: Posted for May 2022 new grads or licensed RNs who had not yet worked as a nurse
CarolinaEast Health System · employer research
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As of 2022Source: wayup.com- Preceptors and orientation
PRN clinic RN jobs state the nurse also trains new clinical employees in office protocols.
CarolinaEast Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Scheduling
Reviews cite flexible scheduling; 2022 RN posting listed 2nd, 3rd, and weekend differentials; clinic PRN roles posted as day shift.
CarolinaEast Health System · employer research
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- Floating
A float pool unit is referenced, with flexible scheduling and consistent shift availability per a current employee.
CarolinaEast Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Charge opportunities
Outpatient Staff Nurse is expected to function as charge nurse for an assigned shift per the Nurse Manager.
CarolinaEast Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Benefits
Benefits package for full-time staff, with benefits also offered to part-time plus and part-time employees. A former RN said benefits are good and parking is free.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$26.00/hr
New Graduate Nurse Residency starting rate for May 2022 new grads or never-practiced RNs
As of 2022
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- Hourly pay
$42.84/hr
Posted salary max on New Graduate Nurse Residency listing
As of 2022
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- Hourly pay
$27.50/hr
PRN RN, CEP ENT posted salary minimum; day shift
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$42.62/hr
PRN RN, CEP ENT and CEP Urology posted salary maximum
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$27.50/hr
PRN RN, CEP Urology posted salary minimum
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
$2.99
2nd-shift differential on 2022 new-grad RN posting
As of 2022
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- Shift pay
$3.77
3rd-shift differential on 2022 new-grad RN posting
As of 2022
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- Shift pay
$3.12
Weekend-shift differential on 2022 new-grad RN posting
As of 2022
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- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 sign-on for qualified full-time new-grad/never-practiced RN candidates
As of 2022
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- Sign-on bonus
Employer Facebook post advertises crisis-pay or sign-on-bonus nursing roles in multiple specialties
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation up to $5,000 for full-time candidates per HR guidelines
As of 2022
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Units hiring now
- Oncology2 open
- NeuroMed1 open
- PACURotating 11 open
Acute care medical center
Flagship is a 350-bed full-service medical center with a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services and latest technology.
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Cardiovascular
Employer says it was the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by ACC and AHA.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comOutpatient Services
Staff Nurse posting covers direct patient care and charge-nurse duties for an assigned shift under the Nurse Manager.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comCEP ENT (physician office)
PRN day-shift RN provides direct care and trains new clinical employees in office protocols; posted $27.50–$42.62.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comCEP Urology (physician office)
PRN staff RN provides direct care and trains new clinical staff; ACLS required within first year; posted $27.50–$42.62.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comFloat pool
A current employee described flexible scheduling and consistent shift availability in the float pool unit.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comCarolinaEast Physicians (multi-specialty clinics)
System operates physician practices across specialties in four eastern NC counties; clinics include ENT and urology RN roles.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor snapshot is 3.3 from 129 ratings, with 55% saying they would recommend the employer to a friend.
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- Staffing shortages
- A former RN called it a decent workplace but wrote 'Lots of staffing shortages here,' and summaries say short staffing raises workload.
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- Management and trust
- Review summaries describe frustration with upper-management communication and support, and a sense that leadership does not prioritize staff concerns.
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More review themes
- Teamwork versus toxic pockets
- Many reviews describe community and teamwork among staff, while others report a toxic atmosphere and ineffective management.
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- Pay inversion and limited advancement
- Employees say promotion paths look limited and that veteran staff often earn less than new hires, hurting morale and retention.
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- Benefits and parking
- A former registered nurse said benefits are good and parking is free.
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As of 2024-03-09Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance
- Flexible scheduling is appreciated, but staffing shortages are said to increase workloads and make balance hard to keep.
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- Float pool coworkers
- A long-tenured current employee in New Bern praised float-pool flexibility, kind coworkers, and email communication, listing no workplace cons.
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As of 2026-07-06Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former RN wrote that there are lots of staffing shortages here, and review summaries say short staffing raises the workload.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does CarolinaEast Health System hire new grads?
1 of 5 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency · Meets national residency accreditation standards · Applications: Posted for May 2022 new grads or licensed RNs who had not yet worked as a nurse.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 5 roles, up to $5,000.
Which units are hiring?
Oncology (2), neuroMed (1) and PACU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to CarolinaEast Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from CarolinaEast Health System
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Compact license OK
Internal Travel RN- Neuro
From $65/hr
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- NeuroMed
CarolinaEast Health System
New Bern-Morehead City Area · Health system employer
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Compact license OK
CarolinaEast Health System
New Bern-Morehead City Area · Health system employer
- RN
- Compact license OK
Sources
- carolinaeasthealth.com
Employer website
- credenzahealth.com/healthcare-facilities/carolinaeast-health-system-1516406
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/carolinaeasthealth/posts/grow-with-us-nursing-opportunities-are-available-in-multiple-specialties-with-a-/1047457024055902
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/CarolinaEast-Health-System-Registered-Nurse-New-Bern-Reviews-EI_IE358638.0,26_KO27,43_IL.44,52_IC1138922.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-CarolinaEast-Health-System-E358638-RVW85164731.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-CarolinaEast-Health-System-EI_IE358638.11,37.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/CarolinaEast-Health-System-Reviews-E358638.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- wayup.com/i-j-CarolinaEast-Health-System-825129230843002
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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