CaroMont Health
Community hospital in Gastonia, NC
- 435 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $13,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days
- Nurse residency
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
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The short version
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.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
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.
For new gradsOn 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.
For experienced nursesSources
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.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 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
Nursing here
- Nurse-to-patient
1:4
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- Recognition
Magnet recognized
CaroMont Health · employer research
- 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
CaroMont Health · employer research
- 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
CaroMont Health · employer research
- 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
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement with eligibility after 90 days of hire; financial help to obtain specialty certification (exam cost paid)
CaroMont Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org- Scheduling
Full-time 36 hours/week common; shifts 7a-7p or 7p-7a on 4 North; reviews note scheduling flexibility positively; competitive PTO program
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- Charge opportunities
Charge Nurse role present on 4 North Intermediate Cardiac Care in addition to Assistant Nurse Managers
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As of 2026Source: caromonthealth.org- Nursing leadership
Beth Canipe · Chief Nursing Officer
CaroMont Health
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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.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Night shift differential available; competitive shift differential offered to nurses
As of 2026
- 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 2026
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- Benefits
Competitive salary stated for new nurse graduates (no dollar amount published)
As of 2026
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The units
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.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: caromonthealth.orgCritical Care (ICU/CCU/CVRU/SICU)
Acute-level Critical Care includes Coronary Care, ICU, Cardiovascular Recovery, and Surgical ICU; Critical Care Residency offered.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: caromonthealth.orgEmergency Services
Emergency Services listed among specialty departments; ED Nurse Residency Program available.
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Source location unconfirmedSource 1: caromonthealth.orgSource 2: stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.ioWomen'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.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: caromonthealth.orgCaroMont 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.
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What nurses say
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.
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- Culture and camaraderie vs cliques
- Many describe supportive peers and camaraderie, while others cite favoritism and a mean-girl dynamic creating uneven atmosphere.
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- Management and turnover
- Immediate managers often praised, but upper leadership called controlling with poor communication and high turnover concerns.
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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.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Advancement fairness
- Growth paths exist but some long-term staff feel promotions hinge more on relationships than merit.
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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.
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As of 2023Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Upper leadership is often described as controlling with poor communication and high turnover, even when immediate managers get praise.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
Living in Gastonia, NC
Tucked against Crowders Mountain just west of Charlotte, Gastonia pairs a cost of living about 3% below the national average with regional career anchor CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Decompress post-shift hiking rugged summit trails or browsing the revitalized Loray Mill district, trading interstate congestion for easy Piedmont community living.
Browse roles in Gastonia- Metro price level · Gastonia area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 97.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,204/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,059/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does CaroMont Health hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its 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.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 2 roles, up to $13,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to CaroMont Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at CaroMont Health
Registered Nurse - Temporary Assignment
Posted 2 days ago
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:4
- 12-hour days
Want to work here?
The hiring team at CaroMont Health sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- allnurses.com/employers/caromont-health-system-s82
Nursing here
- caromonthealth.org
Employer website
- caromonthealth.org/medical-professionals/nursing-at-caromont-health/new-nurse-graduates
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- caromonthealth.org/medical-professionals/for-nurses
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/61587829311255/posts/registered-nurse-caromont-health-gastonia-belmont-nc-full-time-night-shift-sign-/122115773499260977
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/CaroMont-Health-Reviews-E17441.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-CaroMont-Health-EI_IE17441.11,26.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/CaroMont-Health-Gastonia-NC-Reviews-EI_IE17441.0,15_IL.16,27_IC1138651.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Caromont/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2026
- stage-caromont-health.euwest01.umbraco.io/medical-professionals/nursing-at-caromont-health/new-nurse-graduates
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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