Top Companies Hiring for Healthcare Jobs in Charlotte (Oct 2026)

You're job hunting in Charlotte and you want the names of employers actually posting healthcare roles this month, not the ones who "usually" hire. Here's the snapshot.

As of 14 October 2026, the JobRise live jobs feed shows 12 open Healthcare jobs in Charlotte. Ten of those 12 went up in the last 30 days, and 7 hit in the last 7 days alone. Small pool. Very current.

That's good news for you. With 12 listings total, you can realistically reach every hiring manager in the set before the week ends.

One warning first. No listing in this slice shows a salary. Don't guess at pay in your application, and verify any number you hear elsewhere against official sources before you rely on it.

The companies ranked by open roles#

Seven employers have listings in this slice, and the counts come straight from listing titles and postings on 14 October 2026. These are counts of open listings, not a market survey and not a headcount plan.

• Navion Senior Solutions, 5 open listings
• Opal Autism Centers, 2 open listings
• Flourish Research, 1 open listing
• Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, 1 open listing
• AdvisaCare, 1 open listing
• Commonwealth Medical Services, 1 open listing
• America's Pharmacy Group, LLC, 1 open listing

Navion Senior Solutions owns this market right now. Five of 12 listings, running from caregiver roles all the way up to a director job, so it's the one employer where applying twice makes sense.

The titles tell you what each place wants. Navion has "Caregiver/PCA (Full-Time)(Day Shift) - Northlake House", "Director of Clinical Services (LPN or RN)(Full-Time) - Navion of Cotswold", and "CNA (Part-Time)(1st and 2nd Shift) - Preston House". Opal Autism Centers posted "Senior BCBA - University City Area" and "Board Certified Behavior Analyst".

Flourish Research wants a "Clinical Research Nurse". Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry posted "Registered Dental Hygienist". AdvisaCare listed a "1st shift Caregiver or Home Health Aide".

Commonwealth Medical Services and America's Pharmacy Group, LLC round out the list at one listing each. One listing is still a live opening. Apply.

A few of these names are recruiters or staffing firms rather than the end workplace, so read each posting twice before you assume who signs your paycheck.

Charlotte against the country#

Charlotte shows 53 open listings across all categories on this snapshot date, and healthcare makes up 12 of those 53. That's roughly one in five Charlotte listings on JobRise right now doing healthcare work.

Nationally, the same feed shows 2,216 Healthcare listings across the United States, so Charlotte's 12 is a thin slice of the country total. That fits a mid-size city rather than a national hiring hub, and the JobRise Hiring Report: the US gives you the wider picture if you're weighing a move.

Job types locally break down as 8 Full-time, 3 Part-time, and 1 Contract.

Here's a number worth sitting with: 0 of the 12 listings carry entry-level titles like intern, graduate, junior, or trainee. Charlotte's healthcare postings right now want people who can start working on day one, not people hunting for a structured first program.

How to target each type of employer#

Senior care and home care employers, like Navion Senior Solutions and AdvisaCare, hire on reliability and shift fit, so lead with the exact shifts you can cover and the certifications you already hold. Name the specific house in the posting if it's listed. Navion names Northlake House, Preston House, and Cotswold, and mirroring that back shows you actually read the thing.

Behavioral health employers, like Opal Autism Centers, hire on credentials and caseload experience. Put your BCBA certification number and supervision hours up top. If you've run parent training or handled a specific age group, say so in the first two lines.

Research sites, like Flourish Research, care about protocol compliance and patient safety, so talk about GCP training, source documentation, and how you handled an adverse event on a real study. Dental practices, like Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, want a hygienist who fits a small team and keeps the schedule moving. Mention your anesthesia certification or pediatric comfort if you have it.

Referral and outreach scripts#

Referrals beat cold applications in healthcare, because charge nurses and clinic managers hire people their team already vouches for. Ask specifically. Vague asks get vague results.

Referral script for someone you know at a target employer:

"Hi Maria, I saw Navion Senior Solutions is hiring a CNA for Preston House on 1st and 2nd shift. I've got my CNA cert and I'm free on both shifts. Would you be comfortable passing my resume to whoever's hiring? Happy to send you a two-line blurb you can forward."

Cold message to a hiring manager or recruiter, sent on LinkedIn or by email:

"Hi Jordan, I applied for the Clinical Research Nurse role at Flourish Research. I've spent three years on Phase II oncology protocols and I'm GCP-certified. If it's helpful I can walk you through how I handle source docs and screening visits. Ten minutes this week works around your schedule."

Follow-up after you apply, five to seven days later:

"Hi Jordan, checking in on the Clinical Research Nurse application I sent on October 12. I'm still very interested and I'm available for a phone screen any afternoon this week. If the role's filled I'd appreciate being kept in mind for the next study start."

The 7-step plan#

Work the list top to bottom over two weeks. It's a small market, so speed beats polish here.

1. Pull all 12 listings from the snapshot and save the titles and company names in a spreadsheet. Sort by employer so you see who's hiring for multiple roles.
2. Rank your top three employers by fit. Navion Senior Solutions and Opal Autism Centers are the only two with more than one opening, so start there if your credentials match.
3. Rewrite your resume for each employer's titles. Mirror their exact words: "Caregiver/PCA" if that's what they wrote, not "care aide".
4. Run each employer through the free company insights tool before you apply, so you walk in knowing their size and recent activity.
5. Find one referral per employer. Search LinkedIn for anyone who lists that company, and use the referral script above.
6. Apply within 48 hours of your resume rewrite. With 7 of 12 listings posted in the last week, being early beats being perfect.
7. Follow up at day five and track every touch. Keep a column for "applied", "messaged", "followed up", and "heard back", and clear the whole sheet before you start the next round.

FAQ#

How many healthcare jobs are open in Charlotte right now?

On 14 October 2026, the JobRise live jobs feed shows 12 open healthcare listings in Charlotte. Ten were posted in the last 30 days and 7 in the last 7 days, so the pool is small but current.

Which company has the most healthcare openings in Charlotte?

Navion Senior Solutions has 5 open listings in this snapshot, more than any other employer in the slice. Its roles span caregiver, CNA, and a Director of Clinical Services position, so check all of them before you pick one.

Do any Charlotte healthcare listings show salary information?

No listing in this snapshot shows a salary. Don't rely on third-party guesses; ask the recruiter directly and verify against official sources before you make a decision.

Are there entry-level healthcare roles in Charlotte right now?

Zero of the 12 listings carry entry-level titles like intern, graduate, junior, or trainee. If you're new to healthcare, look for the caregiver and home health aide postings and lead with any certification you already hold.

Are the listed companies all direct employers?

Some are recruiters or staffing firms rather than the end workplace. Read the posting body carefully so you know who actually signs your paycheck before you accept an interview.