New Grad RN – Medical‑Surgical Care (3rd Floor, FT)

UNC Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health's Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC is inviting December 2026 and May 2027 RN graduates to join the 3rd Floor Medical/Surgical unit. The unit is 33 beds, with 3 12-hour shifts and rotating holidays; nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:5 or 1:6.

Onsite, full-time work (36 hours per week) with a focus on applying the nursing process and team-based care. Qualified graduates should have NC RN licensure by the start date and BLS certification; the program emphasizes collaboration,

Qualifications

• Graduation from school of professional nursing is required.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the day of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Responsibilities

• Education - identifies learning needs and attends education programs; uses patient education materials relevant to patient population.
• Evaluation of Care - identifies expected patient outcomes and participates in evaluation with the interprofessional team.
• Implementation - provides care for patients with complex problems; prioritizes care and consults resources as needed.
• Leadership - supports unit goals, communicates effectively, and fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• Patient Assessment - synthesizes data to determine priorities and anticipates discharge needs.
• Planning - collaborates with patient/family to update the plan of care and uses multidisciplinary resources.
• Research - reads journals and brings ideas to the team for assessment of applicability

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Education

Graduation from school of professional nursing

Job description

UNC Health's Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC is inviting December 2026 and May 2027 RN graduates to join the 3rd Floor Medical/Surgical unit. The unit is 33 beds, with 3 12-hour shifts and rotating holidays; nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:5 or 1:6.

Onsite, full-time work (36 hours per week) with a focus on applying the nursing process and team-based care. Qualified graduates should have NC RN licensure by the start date and BLS certification; the program emphasizes collaboration,