New to OR Program Hiring Event | UNC Hospitals (10.22.26)

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care invites new graduate and experienced RNs to the New to OR Program Hiring Event at UNC Medical Center and affiliated sites in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and surrounding UNC facilities. The program provides a 6-month structured curriculum with hands-on perioperative training and rotations through multiple OR services.

Participants will undergo didactic instruction, simulation labs, and a clinical preceptorship, with a final exam to demonstrate perioperative nursing competency.

Qualifications

• RN must be licensed to practice in North Carolina by the start of clinical care.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.
• For experienced RNs hired after Jan 6, 2014, must obtain a BSN within seven years or an MSN with major in Nursing within seven years.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 6-month structured curriculum using AORN's PeriOp 101.
• Engage in didactic classroom instruction and simulation labs.
• Complete clinical preceptorship with rotations through multiple OR services.
• Rotations and specialty team assignments based on location and evaluation.
• Work alongside OR professionals in circulating and/or scrub roles.

Education

Registered Nurse licensure in North Carolina (RN)

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Description

UNC Hospitals | New to OR Program Hiring Event

October 22, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Are you a new graduate or experienced RN looking to transition into the Operating Room?

New to OR Program is a 6-month structured curriculum utilizing AORN's PeriOp 101 to provide comprehensive training and hands-on experience in perioperative nursing.

What to Expect:

• Didactic classroom instruction at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill
• Simulation labs to develop hands-on skills
• Clinical preceptorship at your home facility
• Extensive training in the first 10 weeks, followed by rotations through multiple specialty services
• Experience in circulating and/or scrub roles (varies by location)
• Specialty team assignments based on preference and team evaluation

Throughout the program, participants will engage in modules, evaluations, homework, and a final exam to ensure clinical excellence. You'll work alongside a team of passionate OR professionals handling complex surgical cases and utilizing leading patient care models.

We are hiring for the following locations (duties will vary by location)

• Ambulatory Surgery Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
• Hillsborough Campus (Hillsborough, NC)
• NC Surgical Hospital (Chapel Hill, NC)
• UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
  • Children's OR
  • 4th Floor OR

New Graduate RN Qualifications:

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

Experienced RN Qualifications:

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• One (1) year of nursing experience.