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Carolinas Medical Center

Academic medical center in Charlotte, NC

  • Per diem roles
  • Sign-on bonus up to $3,000 on 2+ roles
  • Hiring nights and days
  • New grads welcome on 2+ roles
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Carolinas Medical Center workplace

From 182 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources

The short version

  1. Nurses here describe a Level I teaching hospital with high acuity and strong educational support, which is the kind of place where your first two years teach you fast.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2025-04-24Source: glassdoor.co.nz
  2. A 12-story, 1.1 million-square-foot advanced care bed tower on Blythe Road broke ground in 2023 and is scheduled to open in 2027, so expect construction noise now and new units later.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
  3. The new tower hit its topping out milestone in December 2024, meaning the structure is up and the opening date is tracking.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: 2 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
  • Per diem nurses: all 48 roles on this page are per diem

Not a fit

  • Day-shift nurses: 15 of the 23 roles with a stated shift on this page are nights

Nursing here

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Compensation and raises
Staff note that annual raises tend to be low and pay scales can lag expectations despite good educational resources.
Sources
As of 2025-04-24Source: glassdoor.co.nz
Clinical learning environment
Registered nurses appreciate the high acuity, strong educational support, and experience gained at the Level I teaching hospital.
Sources
As of 2025-04-24Source: glassdoor.co.nz
Staffing ratios and management
Reviews highlight supportive peer teamwork alongside concerns about occasional unsafe ratios and inconsistent departmental management.
Sources

The hard parts

  • Staff report that annual raises run low and pay scales lag what they expected, even while they rate the educational resources highly.

    Sources
    As of 2025-04-24Source: glassdoor.co.nz

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 requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte blends big-city hospital jobs with a slower Southern pace and living costs about 3% below the national average. Commute from sleek South End apartments—where median rent sits at $1,377—or leafy Myers Park. While you'll navigate car-dependent traffic, mild winters and mountains just 90 minutes away sweeten your days off.

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Metro price level · Charlotte area
3% below the national average
BEA index 97.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,612/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$82,068/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Carolinas Medical Center hire new grads?

2 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 2 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $3,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 23 roles with a stated shift on this page, 15 are night shifts, 4 are day shifts, 3 are rotating shifts and 1 is weekends only.

Which units are hiring?

Med surg (9), oncology (6), tele (3), ER (2) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Carolinas Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Carolinas Medical Center

Carolinas Medical Center

Remote

Director of Patient Navigation

Posted last week

$63–$95

  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 1021 Morehead Medical Dr

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour shifts
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 1021 Morehead Medical Dr

  • New grads welcomed
  • LPN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 1001 Blythe Blvd

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Day shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse RN Neuro Tele CMC

Posted 4 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse – Neuro Tele CMC

Posted 4 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

RN - Observation MedSurg

Posted 4 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 5315 Morris Field Dr

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour shifts
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 1237 Harding Pl

Patient Educator Registered Nurse

Posted 4 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 6965 Fairview Rd

  • RN
  • Rotating shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Shelby, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC - 1310 E Morehead St

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) - Satellite

Posted 5 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour shifts
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse Inpatient

Posted 5 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse (RN): Medical ICU CMC

Posted 5 days ago

$38–$57

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Mint Hill, NC - Hawthorne Dr

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Mint Hill, NC - Hawthorne Dr

  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • New grads welcomed
  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Day shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Weekend shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • CNA
  • Night shift
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Per diem

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

  • RN
  • Per diem
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Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026

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