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Specialty Hospital · Wilmington, North Carolina
On the floor
Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, and tuition reimbursement cited for RN roles.
The city
Wilmington blends historic riverfront charm with coastal Carolina living. Nurses enjoy a laid-back beach-town atmosphere, a vibrant downtown along the Cape Fear River, and easy access to nearby Wrightsville Beach. With a growing healthcare community and mild winters, it's an appealing spot for RNs seeking a slower pace without sacrificing professional opportunity.
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Who they are
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.
The work sits in SUD, behavioral health, admissions, and discharge—assessing physical and behavioral needs, shaping care plans, and moving patients through medical detox and recovery. A two-story, 31,400 SF detox addition brought 48 beds, nurses’ stations, and exam rooms into the mix. Newsweek ranked the center #1 among Best Addiction Treatment Centers in North Carolina for 2025, with earlier top-10 recognition as well. A full-time Discharge RN schedule runs days 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on three 12-hour shifts with every-other-weekend rotation. Postings list tuition reimbursement, health benefits, and room for professional growth, and they welcome new graduates. The honest texture from past staff is mixed: the mission of helping people and families through addiction can feel meaningful, and some coworkers stand out, yet reviews also describe understaffing, high turnover, and thin floor support when you need it. Wilmington itself runs a bit below the national cost of living, with coastal access and neighborhoods like Ogden or Monkey Junction often named when you are hunting for space without an awful commute.
Mission emphasizes excellent addiction treatment for patients and families with medical and psychiatric management and respect.
Why nurses stay
Glassdoor snapshot shows about 2.6/5 from 27 ratings, with roughly 28% willing to recommend to a friend. One detailed nurse review valued helping patients overcome addiction and noted some strong coworkers, while also citing understaffing, high turnover, limited management floor presence, weak onboarding for new hires, few extra-hour rewards, and concerns about security and equipment.
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
The first year has a shape: exam, license, first job, base year, then the move. Residency windows and commitments carry fine print worth reading before you sign.
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