Wilmington Treatment Center
Specialty hospital in Wilmington, NC
- Hiring nights and days
From 8 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be an RN at Wilmington Treatment Center, a private addiction recovery hospital on Troy Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina, part of Acadia Healthcare.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You would practice at a specialty addiction hospital Newsweek ranked #1 among North Carolina addiction treatment centers for 2025.
For experienced nursesSources
RN work here centers on SUD, behavioral health, admissions, and discharge for patients in medical detox and recovery.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comA newer two-story detox addition adds 48 beds with nurses’ stations and exam rooms for a full medical detox program.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: thomasconstructiongroup.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: 4 of 8 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 8 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 6 of 8 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Wilmington
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
New graduate nurses welcome; comprehensive training claimed; nurse review said new hires often left to fend for themselves
Wilmington Treatment Center · employer research
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- Career development
Postings cite opportunities for career growth and professional development
Wilmington Treatment Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among benefits for RN roles
Wilmington Treatment Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Discharge RN: full-time days 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., three 12-hour shifts, every-other-weekend rotation; nurse review noted plenty of hours available
Wilmington Treatment Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, and tuition reimbursement cited for RN roles.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Predicted/estimated full-time RN Behavioral Health & Addiction Care salary range $65,000–$85,000/year
As of 2026
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The units
SUD / Addiction / Behavioral Health
Facility is NC premier addiction recovery hospital; RN roles in SUD treatment, admissions, discharge, behavioral health.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comDetox
New 31,400 SF two-story detox addition with 48 beds, nurses’ stations, exam rooms for full medical detox program.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: thomasconstructiongroup.comDischarge (SUD)
Full-time Discharge RN assesses physical/behavioral needs, care plans, meds, admission/discharge processing for SUD patients.
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Source location unconfirmed
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Meaningful addiction-care work
- Former nurse valued helping patients overcome addiction and noted some strong coworkers.
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As of 2022-07-14Source: glassdoor.com- Understaffing and high turnover
- Review cited chronic understaffing and high turnover across departments.
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As of 2022-07-14Source: glassdoor.com- Management floor support
- Management often unavailable for codes or calls, emails instead, and leaves new hires unsupported while leaving early.
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As of 2022-07-14Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Pay extras and retention rewards
- Few stipends or bonuses for loyal staff or those picking up extra hours.
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As of 2022-07-14Source: glassdoor.com- Safety, equipment, onboarding
- Not enough security for facility size; broken equipment; long background-check and onboarding process; workplace drama.
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As of 2022-07-14Source: glassdoor.com- Overall Glassdoor snapshot
- Company snapshot shows 2.6/5 from 27 ratings; only 28% would recommend to a friend.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
One former nurse described chronic understaffing, high turnover, management often unavailable on the floor, and new hires left to fend for themselves.
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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 Wilmington, NC
Trade hospital fatigue for coastal Carolina ease in Wilmington, where shifts wrap minutes from Wrightsville Beach surf and downtown’s moss-draped Cape Fear Riverwalk. Anchoring southeastern North Carolina’s regional healthcare, this historic port pairs robust clinical opportunity with a cost of living nearly 4% below the national average.
Browse roles in Wilmington- Metro price level · Wilmington area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 96.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,395/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,738/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Wilmington Treatment Center hire new grads?
6 of 8 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts, 3 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Wilmington Treatment Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Wilmington Treatment Center
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- RN
- 12-hour nights
Nurse Practitioner or PA -Addiction Medicine
Posted last week
- NP
- Rotating shift
Discharge Registered Nurse
Posted last week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
LPN - SUD Treatment - Part-time
$30–$32/hr
- LPN
- 6:30p.m. - 7:00a.m.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
LPN - SUD Treatment - Part-time
$30–$32/hr
- LPN
- 6:30p.m. - 7:00a.m.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Wilmington-Treatment-Center-EI_IE3026789.11,38.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025 · 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Wilmington-Treatment-Center-E3026789-RVW66720324.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022
- talents.vaia.com/companies/wilmington-treatment-center/wilmington/rn-behavioral-health-addiction-care-growth-119459019
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2022
- thomasconstructiongroup.com/portfolio/wilmington-treatment-center
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- wilmingtontreatment.com
Employer website
- wilmingtontreatment.com/about/articles/best-addiction-center-award
The short version · as of 2025 · 2026
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