RN New Graduate Nurse

RN New Graduate Nurse - Family Medicine Unit Join to apply for the RN New Graduate Nurse - Family Medicine Unit role at UNC Health Description UNC Health Hillsborough Hospital is hiring New Graduate Nurses to join our 2nd floor Family Medicine Unit, Summer 2026. The 2nd Floor Family Medicine Unit is a 20?bed unit that cares for a varied patient population, predominantly family medicine patients, as well as observation, extended recovery from PACU, and other medical?surgical patients. This is a 36?hour per week, rotating position with flexible self?scheduling. The role is intended for a new?graduate RN who is in their final semester of nursing school or who graduated within the past 12 months and has worked as an RN for less than 6 months. Applicants must hold a nursing license in North Carolina and provide a resume with clinical rotation hours as well as a cover letter indicating their primary area of clinical interest. New Graduate Nurses are part of the UNC Medical Center Residency Program (NRP), a year?long program that supports transition from academia to practice and provides mentored clinical relationships. UNC Health is an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees dedicated to improving the health and well?being of our communities. Responsibilities Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self, attend education programs, and use patient education materials as appropriate. Identify expected patient outcomes, seek guidance for plan of care revisions, and collaborate with interdisciplinary team to evaluate patient care. Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, perform bedside point?of?care testing, and prioritize care according to patient/family needs. Develop goals for professional growth, collaborate on unit goals and performance improvement activities, and promote cost?effective care. Recognize data from complex situations to determine priorities and integrate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs into care plans. Collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care, leveraging multidisciplinary resources and addressing cultural and ethnic issues. Read relevant journals, bring ideas and questions to staff for assessment of applicability. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements Graduation from a school of professional nursing. If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment and obtain a Bachelors degree with a major in Nursing within seven years, or a Masters degree with a major in Nursing within that timeframe. Licensure/Certification Requirements Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the day of clinical care. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. Professional Experience Requirements No prior experience required. Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough Organization Unit: Med Surg IP 1 HBO H Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $29.98$38.50 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location of Job: US:NC:Hillsborough Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are currently an employee of another North Carolina agency participating in TSERS or the ORP, you may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr