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Registered Nurse, Observation unit ED

Novant Health

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Compensation
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Location
Wilmington, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current RN Licensure

Job overview

The Registered Nurse will work in Novant Health’s Emergency Department, caring for patients with needs ranging from minor illnesses and injuries to critical, life-threatening emergencies. The role involves collaborating with experienced clinicians and supporting patients and families throughout emergency care. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The posting prefers a bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant experience, and requires nursing-school graduation and current RN licensure.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentPatient PrioritizationCritical ThinkingClinical JudgmentEvidence-Based PracticeMedication AdministrationEmergency InterventionsPatient EducationPatient Advocacy

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAccredited Nursing School GraduateOne Year Relevant ExperienceCurrent RN Licensure

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

What We Offer

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Join a collaborative Emergency Department team where no two days are the same. You'll care for patients with needs ranging from minor illnesses and injuries to critical, life-threatening emergencies while working alongside experienced clinicians who are committed to delivering remarkable patient care and supporting your professional growth.

Why Nurses Choose This Role

  • Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits

  • Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support work-life balance

  • Tuition support programs and career advancement opportunities, including specialty certifications

  • 4% retirement match and competitive total rewards package

  • Mental Health, well-being, telehealth, and therapy resources for you and your family

Facility: Emergency Room| Location: Wilmington, NC, Full-Time | Work Schedule: 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.

What You'll Do

  • Assess and prioritize patients across a wide range of conditions, injuries, and acuity levels

  • Respond quickly to changing patient needs using critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice

  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver coordinated care

  • Administer medications, treatments, and emergency interventions in a fast-paced environment

  • Educate, support, and advocate for patients and families throughout their emergency care experience

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/registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

200765

How this job compares

Set against the 59,453 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • North Carolina median$77–106K/yr115 salary ranges
  • North Carolina median$38–53/hr1,215 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,394 open Registered Nurse jobs in North Carolina and 59,453 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,214 postings).
Education
4,230 of the 59,453 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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