Registered Nurse Temp Assignment, Med Surg
- Relocation assistance
- Temporary
- BSN
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open med-surg nurse jobs in North Carolina post a median of $47.75 an hour, the middle half $47.75, across 43 jobs that state their pay. Med-surg nurses employed in North Carolina earn a median of $40.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte reported 182 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 6,809,305 hours worked: 5.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
What We Offer
Ready to explore a long-term career with Novant Health while earning a premium hourly rate? This unique full-time RN opportunity is designed specifically for experienced Medical-Surgical nurses with at least two years of Med-Surg nursing experience who are interested in joining a dedicated team with a clear pathway to permanent employment.
From day one, you'll work on a specific unit, allowing you to build relationships with your team, gain familiarity with the practice environment, and make an immediate impact on patient care. Following successful completion of your 90-day to 9-month assignment, you'll have the opportunity to apply and transition into a permanent RN position within the assigned department or into PNRT.
This opportunity offers
- Full-time employment with a dedicated unit assignment
- A premium flat hourly rate during your initial 90-day to 9-month assignment
- The opportunity to transition into a permanent RN role on the same unit
- The ability to gain firsthand experience with Novant Health's culture, team, and patient care environment before permanent placement
- A collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering remarkable patient experiences
Upon transition to a permanent Novant Health position, team members may become eligible for:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Compensation based on years of nursing experience
- Applicable shift differentials
- Sign-on bonus opportunities, if offered by the hiring unit
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Professional development and career growth opportunities across Novant Health
Please note: During the initial assignment period, this position is not eligible for Novant Health benefits and is compensated at a premium flat hourly rate.
What You'll Do
As a Registered Nurse, you'll provide exceptional patient care while serving as a dedicated member of a Medical-Surgical team. You'll use your clinical expertise to assess patient needs, coordinate care, and support positive outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
In this role, you will
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Support quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives
- Contribute to a positive team culture and collaborative work environment
- Build the knowledge, relationships, and clinical expertise needed for a successful transition into a permanent role on your assigned unit
What We're Looking For
- Education :4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferrd. BSN, preferred.
- Experience : 1 Consecutive year within defined specialty (Med Surg, Tele, Critical Care, ED or Women's), preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: RN License in Appropriate State, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required. Specialty Certification, preferred.
- Additional Skills (required): Appropriate customer service, effective and appropriate customer relations, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, critical thinking and computer literacy. Advanced training as required by department/unit/facility per identified skill set/sub category. Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing. Has the ability to interpret information and identify each patient’s requirement for care relative to his/her age specific need. Has the knowledge and skill necessary to modify care according to patient(s) age. Successfully complete the Cardiac dysrhythmia test or Cardiac dysrhythmia course within 3 months of hire. NIH Stroke Scale certification upon hire. Specialty specific: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification for Emergency Services, Behavioral Health and Med Surg RNs; Women’s Services – Breastfeeding course; Labor and Delivery, Antepartum RN - fetal monitoring course and breastfeeding course.
Job Opening ID
200898
From Novant Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Novant Health
Novant Health is a nonprofit health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with 21 (source: Novant Health, Our Company) inpatient medical centers, more than 730 (source: Novant Health, Our Company) physician clinics and more than 43,000 (source: Novant Health, Our Company) team members in North Carolina and South Carolina, where it bought three hospitals from Tenet in 2024. Source: Novant Health, Our Company
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