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Carolina East
New Bern, North Carolina

Nurse Practitioner ICU for Nights

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Critical Care Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team. This role follows a 7 on / 7 off rotating schedule, offering the opportunity for work-life balance while providing intensive care to critically ill patients. The NP will manage complex cases, collaborate with medical staff, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

About CarolinaEast Health System

CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies.

We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties.

Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities.

CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff.

We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

CarolinaEast Physicians is made up of over 150 physicians, and mid-level providers who provide care to patients spanning four eastern North Carolina Counties. We have specialties including Primary Care, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Podiatry, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Otolaryngology, General Surgery, Oncology, Urology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, and Gastroenterology.

Preferred Skills

Advanced procedural skills (e. g., central/arterial line placement, intubation) if within scope

Strong critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and communication skills

Comfortable with EMR systems and ICU technology

Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
  • Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Current licensure in the state of North Carolina.
  • Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will manage complex cases for critically ill patients within the Intensive Care Unit. They will collaborate with the multidisciplinary medical team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school and have successfully completed an approved Nurse Practitioner program. Current licensure in the state of North Carolina is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Central line placement

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 114 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in New Bern

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Carolina East

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bern, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off