Registered Nurse - Adult Acute Care

What We Offer:

Continue Your Nursing Career While Enjoying Greater Flexibility

Looking for weekday flexibility without giving up a rewarding nursing career? Join the Medical Surgical III team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center as part of our Weekend Program.

Designed specifically for experienced nurses, this opportunity allows you to maintain your clinical expertise while working a consistent weekend schedule. You'll care for a diverse adult acute-care patient population, strengthen your assessment and critical-thinking skills, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while enjoying greater balance during the week.

Our team is known for its collaborative culture, supportive leadership, and commitment to helping nurses grow professionally while delivering exceptional patient care.

Why Nurses Choose Our Weekend Program

• Full-time benefits while working only 24 hours per week
• Consistent weekend-only schedule with weekday flexibility
• Diverse patient population that keeps clinical skills sharp and engaging
• Opportunity to develop expertise in acute-care nursing and care coordination
• Supportive leadership committed to professional development
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Clinical Ladder participation and career advancement opportunities
• Meaningful work that positively impacts patient outcomes beyond hospitalization

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Future Forward tuition support
• RN Career Advancement and Clinical Ladder programs
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Paid time off and program PTO
• 6% retirement match
• Internal career mobility opportunities across Novant Health

Schedule: Weekend Program

Shift: Two 12-Hour Night Shifts Weekly (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)

Commitment: 48 Weekends Per Year

Department: Adult Acute Care (Medical Surgical III)

Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

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. American Heart Association BLS. Some departments have additional advanced CPR requirements as listed on staff annual education record, required. Must maintain the annual required CEU’s as defined by NCBON. Additional hours may be required by the unit /dept, required.

What You'll Do:

• Care for a diverse adult acute care patient population, including wound care, IV therapy, dialysis coordination, G-tubes, ports, and other complex medical-surgical needs.
• Provide weekend continuity of care as part of our dedicated Weekend Program, working 48 weekends per year while enjoying weekday flexibility.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, therapists, case managers, and nursing support teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Advance your career through Novant Health's Clinical Ladder Program, with opportunities for professional growth, recognition, and development.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where patient variability, clinical problem-solving, and teamwork make every shift rewarding.