New Grad OR Nurse — Summer Residency & Incentives

UNC Health Care; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care's Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC invites applications for a Surgical Nurse in the Operating Room. This full-time role supports inpatient and outpatient surgeries across multiple service lines, delivering skilled perioperative care in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is a licensed RN in North Carolina, has completed the AORN Perioperative 101 OR Residency, and demonstrates strong collaboration, assessment, and leadership skills to ensure safe, high-quality patient

Qualifications

• Graduation from school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Successful completion of the AORN Perioperative 101 OR Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Education – complete AORN Perioperative 101 OR Residency Program and identify learning needs.
• Evaluation of care – assess outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation – provide perioperative care for surgical patients with complex needs.
• Leadership – support goals, collaboration, and cost-effective care.
• Patient assessment – prioritize surgical care and advocate for patients.
• Planning – collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan care.
• Research – engage with evidence-based practice and apply findings.

Skills

Intraoperative care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Registered Nurse license (North Carolina)

AORN Perioperative 101 OR Residency

Job description

UNC Health Care's Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC invites applications for a Surgical Nurse in the Operating Room. This full-time role supports inpatient and outpatient surgeries across multiple service lines, delivering skilled perioperative care in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is a licensed RN in North Carolina, has completed the AORN Perioperative 101 OR Residency, and demonstrates strong collaboration, assessment, and leadership skills to ensure safe, high-quality patient