ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Hospital in Jacksonville, NC
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 16, 2026Sources
The short version
Onslow Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital operating as part of UNC Health. RN hiring spans IMCU, Nursery, Maternal Child, ambulatory surgery and OR, PACU, MedSurg/Tele, and the Emergency Department.
Employer research, Sep 16, 2026
Nurses here describe a solid orientation and coworkers who stay close while you build your first clinical habits.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-08-20Source: glassdoor.comSeven distinct areas hire RNs — IMCU, Nursery, Maternal Child, ASU and OR Surgicare, PACU, MedSurg/Tele, and the Emergency Department — so a move between specialties can happen without leaving the building.
For experienced nursesSources
Part-time RN lines exist in PACU and Maternal Child if you want clinical work without a full schedule.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Staff describe supportive colleagues who provide strong orientation and help new nurses build foundational clinical skills.
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · employer research
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As of 2026-08-20Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Reviews highlight demanding schedules, long hours, and challenging work-life balance compounded by staffing shortages.
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Benefits
Employees describe affordable health coverage, with compensation and benefits together rated 3.0 out of 5.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
$1,878.00
Travel MedSurg/Tele RN 13-week contract weekly gross rate for 3x12 night shifts via Advantis Medical
As of 2026-09-16
Units hiring now
- Nursery1 open
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Full-time RNs provide direct neonatal patient care, administering medications and executing orders per hospital standards.
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Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NCAs of 2026-09-16 - Oncology1 open
MedSurg/Tele
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Staffed with 13-week travel RN contracts working 3x12 night shifts requiring 2+ years of recent MedSurg/Tele experience.
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Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NCAs of 2026-09-16Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Active postings recruit full-time RNs and Patient Care Techs for direct care delivery in IMCU.
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Maternal Child
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Recruits part-time RNs to deliver age-appropriate direct clinical care within maternal and child services.
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Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) & OR Surgicare
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Perioperative RNs manage patient care throughout the surgical continuum, including immediate admission assessments.
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Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NCAs of 2026-09-16Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Employs part-time PACU RNs responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NCAs of 2026-09-16Emergency Department
Onslow Memorial Hospital · Jacksonville, NC
Employs ED RNs and PCTs providing direct emergency care to patients across all age spans and clinical acuities.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive Coworkers for New Nurses
- A staff nurse calls the hospital an exceptional place to start, noting welcoming peers who mentor new grads despite older equipment.
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As of 2026-08-20Source: glassdoor.com- Management and Scheduling Friction
- Reviews cite poor leadership support, rigid or problematic scheduling, and workplace toxicity that worsens employee burnout.
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- Low Pay Relative to Workload
- Employees commend team camaraderie and patient interactions but express dissatisfaction with below-average compensation and heavy workloads.
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The hard parts
Reviews are consistent about the hard parts: demanding schedules, long hours, staffing shortages, and thin leadership support, alongside pay that staff call below average for the workload.
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As of 2026-09-16 · 2026-07-01 · 2024Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.com
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?
Living in Jacksonville, NC
Anchored by Camp Lejeune and Onslow Memorial, Jacksonville pairs a proud coastal military community with everyday affordability—living costs sit about 8% below the national average. Off-shift, trade hospital scrub days for New River paddles and quick drives to Topsail Island’s uncrowded Atlantic beaches.
Browse roles in Jacksonville- Metro price level · Jacksonville area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 92.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,321/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $57,697/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which units are hiring?
Nursery (1) and oncology (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Onslow-Memorial-Hospital-Reviews-E121383.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Onslow-Memorial-Hospital-E121383-RVW104611868.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-16
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Onslow-Memorial-Hospital-E121383-RVW90460345.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Onslow-Memorial-Hospital-E121383-RVW84570468.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
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