CaroMont Health
Community Hospital · Gastonia, NC
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On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Recognition
- Magnet®
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Sign-on bonus up to $13,000 for qualifying full-time RN roles; night shift differential; extra pay for BSN/MSN/doctorate; specialty certification exam cost paid plus ongoing stipend; tuition reimbursement after 90 days; competitive PTO; 403(b) for full-time.
What stands out
New graduates
You enter a two-year Transition to Practice Residency with PTAP accreditation, specialty tracks in Critical Care, ED, and Med/Surg, plus a new-grad internship that pairs classroom, simulation, and bedside mentoring.
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io
Experienced nurses
Full-time RNs can receive a sign-on bonus up to $13,000 based on experience, advertised for 4 North / Critical Care Intermediate and night shift roles in Gastonia and Belmont.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
On 4 North Intermediate Cardiac Care the stated ratio is 1:4 (plus or minus one by acuity), with charge RNs, CNAs, and ANMs on a unit handling pacemakers, ablations, stents, heart failure, and telemetry.
New graduates
Tuition reimbursement opens after 90 days of hire, and specialty certification exam cost is paid with an ongoing stipend above hourly base while the cert stays active.
As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Inpatient RNs receive additional pay for an earned BSN, MSN, or doctorate, and night shift differential is available on common 7p–7a schedules.
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You join an independent Gastonia-based system mid-growth—Belmont campus work, South Tower expansion at the flagship, a planned Cleveland County hospital, and a $200 million cancer build-out.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: caromonthealth.orgSource 3: caromonthealth.org
Experienced nurses
CaroMont holds ANCC Magnet recognition and reports more Leapfrog A hospital safety grades than any other Charlotte-region hospital.
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: caromonthealth.org
New graduates
Residency enrollment is rolling, so you can start the bridge from pre-licensure to novice practice without waiting on a once-a-year cohort window.
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time 36 hours/week common; shifts 7a-7p or 7p-7a on 4 North; reviews note scheduling flexibility positively; competitive PTO program
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Charge opportunities
- Charge Nurse role present on 4 North Intermediate Cardiac Care in addition to Assistant Nurse Managers
As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- RN sign-on bonus up to $13,000 based on experience for full-time employment (4 North / Critical Care Intermediate; also advertised for night shift Gastonia & Belmont)
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Night shift differential available; competitive shift differential offered to nurses
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: caromonthealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- Inpatient RNs receive additional pay for earned BSN, MSN, or Doctorate; specialty certification exam cost paid and ongoing stipend above hourly base while certification active
As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org
- Pay and benefits
- Competitive salary stated for new nurse graduates (no dollar amount published)
As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Two-year Transition to Practice Residency with specialty residencies (PTAP); includes Med/Surg Academy, Critical Care Residency, ED Nurse Residency, New Nurse Graduate Internship · PTAP · Applications: Rolling enrollment for residency program
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io
- Preceptors and orientation
- New grad internship bridges pre-licensure to novice practice with classroom, clinical, module, and simulation lab; experienced professionals mentor and guide new nurses
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io
- Career development
- Professional development support for formal education and specialty certification; LPN pathway via CHAMP program with Gaston College; shared decision making and life-long learning promoted
As of 2026Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement with eligibility after 90 days of hire; financial help to obtain specialty certification (exam cost paid)
As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org
Who they are
You would be joining CaroMont Health in Gastonia, an independent not-for-profit system whose flagship, CaroMont Regional Medical Center, runs as a roughly 435-bed medical/surgical hospital with heart, cancer, birthing, inpatient psych, and related services on campus.
- Community Hospital · Gastonia, NC
- Magnet® recognized
- Hiring days
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about CaroMont Health
Full-time nursing often means 36 hours on 12-hour days or nights; on 4 North Intermediate Cardiac Care the stated ratio is 1:4 by acuity, with charge nurses, CNAs, and assistant nurse managers beside you on a telemetry-heavy cardiac floor. If you are new, the two-year Transition to Practice Residency (PTAP) is built for you—Med/Surg Academy, Critical Care and ED residencies, plus a new-grad internship that mixes classroom, modules, simulation, and a preceptor. Tuition reimbursement starts after 90 days, certification exam cost is covered, and inpatient RNs earn extra for BSN, MSN, or doctorate credentials and active specialty certs. Experienced full-time RNs have seen sign-on bonuses advertised up to $13,000 on 4 North and night-shift Gastonia and Belmont roles, with night differential on top. The system holds ANCC Magnet recognition and multiple Leapfrog A grades, and it is mid-build with a Belmont campus, South Tower work, a planned Cleveland County hospital, and a $200 million cancer investment. Peer reviews are more mixed than the awards wall—Glassdoor sits near 3.3/5 with about half recommending—so weigh the growth and residency structure against what nurses say about upper leadership communication and uneven culture.
CARES values—Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—with a stated mission of compassionate, exceptional, highly reliable care.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor about 3.3/5 with roughly half recommending; Indeed overall near 3.5 with mid-3s on pay, balance, culture, and management.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.com
- Culture and camaraderie vs cliques
- Many describe supportive peers and camaraderie, while others cite favoritism and a mean-girl dynamic creating uneven atmosphere.
- Management and turnover
- Immediate managers often praised, but upper leadership called controlling with poor communication and high turnover concerns.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Work-life balance and acuity
- Generally good work-life balance and schedule flexibility, though high-acuity shifts can bring heavy workloads.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Advancement fairness
- Growth paths exist but some long-term staff feel promotions hinge more on relationships than merit.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Commute and scheduling friction (LPN)
- One LPN liked short commute and learning but struggled to schedule time for a child's medical care.
As of 2023Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
Upper leadership is often described as controlling with poor communication and high turnover, even when immediate managers get praise.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
- Website
- caromonthealth.org ↗
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Intermediate Cardiac Care / Heart Failure (4 North)
4 North Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit; ratio 1:4 +/-1 (3-5 by acuity); Charge RN, CNAs, ANMs; pacemakers, ablations, cath, stents, HF focus plus telemetry.
- Reported ratio
- 1:4
Critical Care (ICU/CCU/CVRU/SICU)
Acute-level Critical Care includes Coronary Care, ICU, Cardiovascular Recovery, and Surgical ICU; Critical Care Residency offered.
Emergency Services
Emergency Services listed among specialty departments; ED Nurse Residency Program available.
Source 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io
Women's Health / Pediatrics / Psychiatry / Med-Surg / Perioperative / Hospice / LTC
Specialty departments include Women's Health, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Med/Surg, Perioperative, Outpatient, Hospice, Long-term care, Intermediate Critical Care.
CaroMont Regional Medical Center (system flagship)
Anchoring facility described as ~435-bed medical/surgical hospital; allnurses lists 442 beds, 9.5 HPPD, 79.2% occupancy, A staffing grade.
Open roles
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Registered Nurse - Critical Care - Intermediate Care Heart Failure
CaroMont HealthGastonia, NC
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