New Grad RN – Med/Surg Night Shift

UNC Health Careers; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Clayton, NC, is seeking a Registered Nurse for our 3rd Floor Medical/Surgical unit. This entry-level opportunity is part of our Summer New Grads 2027 program with start dates June–August 2027.

The unit cares for diverse med-surgical patients with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on day shift and robust support during nights. The role involves delivering bedside nursing care per standards and collaborating with the nursing team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina by the start of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care.
• Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care.
• Leadership - Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Promotes intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care.
• Research - Reads journals that may be applicable to practice.

Skills

RN license

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

UNC Health in Clayton, NC, is seeking a Registered Nurse for our 3rd Floor Medical/Surgical unit. This entry-level opportunity is part of our Summer New Grads 2027 program with start dates June–August 2027.

The unit cares for diverse med-surgical patients with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on day shift and robust support during nights. The role involves delivering bedside nursing care per standards and collaborating with the nursing team to ensure safe, high-quality care.