RN New Graduate Nurse - General Medicine

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous PTO accrual

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse on the General Medicine Unit in Chapel Hill, NC. This 36-hour-per-week, full-time role supports rotating day/night shifts with weekend coverage, and requires NC RN licensure before start. New graduates in the year-long residency program will receive mentorship, structured orientation, and clinical support.

Relocation support up to $10,000 may be offered. Strong emphasis on education, professional development, and teamwork within a busy inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• RN license in North Carolina by the first day of employment.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Education - participate in learning needs and attend education programs.
• Evaluation of Care - identify expected patient outcomes and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Implementation - provide care for patients with complex problems and coordinate with resources.
• Leadership - develop goals for professional growth and support unit goals.
• Patient Assessment - assess data, plan care, and address discharge needs.
• Planning - coordinate the plan of care with multidisciplinary resources and ensure clear communication.
• Research - engage with current journals and discuss applicability to practice.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 56,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 56,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

About The Unit

• 24-bed unit
• Patient Ratio 1:4
• Unit specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of complex, non-surgical adult conditions, such as severe respiratory issues, gastrointestinal diseases, and multi-system chronic comorbidities

Position Details

• 36 hours per week
• Rotating day/night shifts + weekends
• Self-scheduling to balance individual and unit needs
• Must be eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina prior to start

New Graduate Residency Program Eligibility

• Final semester nursing students or graduates within the past 12 months
• Less than 6 months of RN experience
• Program Highlights:
• Yearlong, structured transition-to-practice program
• Unit-based orientation plus residency curriculum
• Mentorship and clinical support
• Professional development and skill-building

What We Offer

• Competitive health & retirement benefits
• Generous PTO accrual
• Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on growth

Additional Requirements

• Cover letter strongly encouraged (include clinical interests)
• Current UNC Medical Center employees must apply as internal candidates
• RN license must be obtained prior to first day of employment

Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance may be offered (dependent on mileage)

Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.
• Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all
• Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.
• Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large 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 Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• 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

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: General Medicine Unit
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $32.55 per hour (minimum)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Rotating
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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