Registered Nurse- Cardiovascular Surgical

Novant Health

Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted Jul 17

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Stepdown · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent valid North Carolina nursing license or Multi-State/Compact required.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current valid North Carolina nursing license or Multi-State/Compact required. Check your license
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License: In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
License: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
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Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
Experience: One-year relevant experience, preferred.

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Dental insurance
Health insurance
Flexible schedule
Employee assistance program
401(k) matching
Tuition reimbursement

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Paid time off
Opportunities for advancement
Vision insurance
Life insurance
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What We Offer

Take Your Nursing Career to the Next Level with Novant Health! as a Registered Nurse in Wilmington, NC!

Are you a dedicated RN ready to make a meaningful impact in surgical care? Join our CVSU team at Novant Health NHRMC

Why Novant Health?

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. 401(k) with matching contributions. Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for career advancement. Employee assistance programs and discounts. Flexible schedules and paid time off.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized post-operative care to patients recovering from emergency general and trauma surgeries, as well as step-down level patients. Manage the care of patients with external fixators and multi-system injuries. Apply expertise unique to a post-operative unit, distinct from standard Medical-Surgical nursing. Utilize advanced knowledge and skills specific to post-operative patient management.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Current valid North Carolina nursing license or Multi-State/Compact required. One-year relevant experience, preferred.

Be Part of a Remarkable Team

Embark on a rewarding career where your contributions make a difference every day.

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What We're Looking For

Education

4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

Experience

One year relevant experience, preferred. Licensure/

Certification

Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

What's around it?

In Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,395/mo
Household income: $66,738/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Wilmington, NC

NeighborhoodsDaily commuters often target Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, which locals rank among the best in-town neighborhoods if you can find a place. Midtown along College Road is the commercial-residential spine tying UNCW to groceries, gyms, and dining, while Downtown's Historic District and Riverfront is the most walkable pocket, with cobblestone streets and converted cotton warehouses. Ogden, north of the city, draws families with newer subdivisions, stronger school reputations, and a relatively easy shot to both the beach and downtown; Riverlights is a master-planned community just south of downtown along the Cape Fear. Safer, more premium addresses cluster in Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and the Mayfaire area; nearby Leland, Hampstead, and Masonboro also come up as popular places to live.

Daily commuters often target Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, which locals rank among the best in-town neighborhoods if you can find a place. Midtown along College Road is the commercial-residential spine tying UNCW to groceries, gyms, and dining, while Downtown's Historic District and Riverfront is the most walkable pocket, with cobblestone streets and converted cotton warehouses.

Ogden, north of the city, draws families with newer subdivisions, stronger school reputations, and a relatively easy shot to both the beach and downtown; Riverlights is a master-planned community just south of downtown along the Cape Fear. Safer, more premium addresses cluster in Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and the Mayfaire area; nearby Leland, Hampstead, and Masonboro also come up as popular places to live.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: 10federalstorage.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundWilmington's average commute is about 16.44 minutes, short by metro standards, and the city is compact enough that in-town neighborhoods can keep hospital shifts from becoming long drives. College Road is Midtown's main spine connecting UNCW, shopping, and dining; Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, are specifically recommended for people who commute daily. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is listed among the city's primary employers, so many nurses will be oriented toward that campus. Sources do not describe bus lines, named routes to the hospital, or parking reality in any detail.

Wilmington's average commute is about 16.44 minutes, short by metro standards, and the city is compact enough that in-town neighborhoods can keep hospital shifts from becoming long drives. College Road is Midtown's main spine connecting UNCW, shopping, and dining; Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, are specifically recommended for people who commute daily.

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is listed among the city's primary employers, so many nurses will be oriented toward that campus. Sources do not describe bus lines, named routes to the hospital, or parking reality in any detail.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: 10federalstorage.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life splits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic: a two-mile Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach for swimming and watersports, plus Carolina Beach and Kure Beach with slightly different vibes. Airlie Gardens is the live-oak and seasonal-bloom stroll; Carolina Beach State Park is a go-to for trails; Fort Fisher State Recreation Area adds coastal walking paths and Civil War fort remnants. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater implies in-town lake time, and paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, boating, golf, biking, and hiking are the activities people actually cite. Nature trails and additional nearby state recreation sites round out weekends beyond the three named beaches.

Outdoor life splits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic: a two-mile Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach for swimming and watersports, plus Carolina Beach and Kure Beach with slightly different vibes. Airlie Gardens is the live-oak and seasonal-bloom stroll; Carolina Beach State Park is a go-to for trails; Fort Fisher State Recreation Area adds coastal walking paths and Civil War fort remnants.

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater implies in-town lake time, and paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, boating, golf, biking, and hiking are the activities people actually cite. Nature trails and additional nearby state recreation sites round out weekends beyond the three named beaches.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: wilmingtonandbeaches.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: lemon8-app.com Source 4: savannahholman.com Source 5: pods.com Source 6: 10federalstorage.com

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Living in Wilmington

Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear River about 130 miles south of Raleigh, with a 230-block National Register Historic District, a two-mile Riverwalk past converted cotton warehouses, and Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches close at hand. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a top employer, alongside UNCW and a film scene nicknamed Wilmywood. Commutes average about 16 minutes; Forest Hills and Beaumont suit in-town driving, and Midtown's College Road corridor clusters groceries and dining. Median home values run roughly $386,000–$423,000 across sources, with citywide rents near $1,600; Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and Mayfaire are safer family pockets, and locals recommend Masonboro and Topsail schools. Outdoors mean Airlie Gardens, Carolina Beach State Park, Fort Fisher, surfing, and paddleboarding; culture runs through River Fest, Thalian Hall, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, and downtown breweries. Tradeoffs include humid summers, hurricane season June–November, insurance costs, and a small-city pace some sight-unseen buyers later reverse.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: wilmingtonandbeaches.com Source 4: savannahholman.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: lemon8-app.com Source 8: pods.com Source 9: youtube.com

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