Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a 771-bed hospital in Wilmington, NC — Teaching.
41 openings posted here, advertised at $1,652 to $2,840 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center has 41 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,652 to $2,840, with a median of $2,072. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. North Carolina median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 17 | $1,859 – $2,708 | $2,129 | 5% over | Day, Night |
| L&D | 9 | $2,195 – $2,307 | $2,251 | 6% under | Day, Night |
| NICU | 6 | $1,962 | $1,962 | — | Day, Night |
| Mother-Baby | 4 | $1,652 | $1,652 | — | Day, Night |
| Telemetry | 4 | $2,152 – $2,840 | $2,496 | 17% over | Night |
| PICU | 1 | $1,910 | $1,910 | 9% under | Night |
The comparison is against the North Carolina median advertised rate for the same specialty. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center posts above it in 2 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 17 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $1,859 to $2,708 a week, 5% over the North Carolina median for Med-Surg. L&D: 9 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,195 to $2,307 a week, 6% under the North Carolina median for L&D. NICU: 6 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $1,962 a week.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,072 across 41 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Wilmington, NC runs utilities 12% below and housing 7% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Wilmington, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 7% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Wilmington is $1,580 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,430.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
30 traveler listings within 25 miles of Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 travel nurse review, 2.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Busy but it's a nice place and a great area. You can't beat the beach life for a summer contract.
Cons: 1:5-6 and sometimes 7, and you're the aide too. You will always get floated to the ED inpatient holds, which is constant admits and discharges. On the floors you're the nurse, aide, housekeeping, diet…