The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority

Health system in Charlotte, NC

Per diem roles

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From 116 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources

The short version

Charlotte-area Med/Surg and telemetry RN postings list $38.20 to $57.30 per hour, with a sign-on bonus for nurses who haven't received one here in the past 24 months.

Employer research, Oct 8, 2026

A relocation bonus is offered to nurses whose current address sits outside a set distance from the facility, though the amount and the distance aren't published.
If you are moving here
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobs.womenforhire.com
A sign-on bonus is available if you haven't taken one from this employer in the past 24 months; the amount isn't published.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: us.jobsora.com
Telemetry postings at Carolinas Medical Center list the same $38.20 to $57.30 hourly band as Med/Surg.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: us.jobsora.com

Who it fits

Best fit

Per diem nurses: all 48 roles on this page are per diem

Not a fit

New grads: 26 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Charlotte

Nursing here

Benefits

Postings advertise a sign-on bonus for nurses who haven't received one in the past 24 months and a relocation bonus for those living beyond a set distance; neither amount is published.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$38.20 - $57.30 per hour for Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg, Charlotte NC

As of 2026

$38.20 - $57.30 per hour for Registered Nurse (RN) - 10T Medical/Telemetry Unit, Charlotte NC

As of 2026

Sources

Source: us.jobsora.com

Sign-on bonus

Sign-on bonus available to applicants who have not received one from the company within the past 24 months

As of 2026

Sources

Source: us.jobsora.com

Relocation

Relocation bonus available if current residency is outside designated distance to facility

As of 2026

Sources

Source: jobs.womenforhire.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Legal liability for following orders: Discussions highlight legal precedents in North Carolina where hospital authority nurses may face liability when following physician instructions.; Sources
As of 2022Source: reddit.com

The hard parts

Both bonuses are advertised without dollar figures, and the relocation distance threshold isn't published either — you'll have to ask a recruiter what you'd actually get.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: us.jobsora.com Source 2: jobs.womenforhire.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?
Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Common questions

Does The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority hire new grads?

26 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, and we tell you what happens next.