RN New Graduate Nurse UNC Youth Behavioral Health Facility Dogwood Unit

UNC REX Healthcare; Butner, Ontario (NC, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to improving community health. This role as a New Graduate RN offers a supportive environment for recent nursing graduates to transition into professional practice. You will work on a multidisciplinary team, providing compassionate care to adolescents facing mental health challenges. Enjoy a full-time position with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and generous incentives for new graduates. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a therapeutic setting while developing your nursing skills.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Tuition Loan Forgiveness

Relocation Assistance

Commitment Incentive

Qualifications

• Graduation from a nursing program required.
• Enrollment in a BSN or MSN program within four years if hired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process.
• Participate in interdisciplinary evaluations and communicate for continuity of care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Assessment

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Degree

BSN or MSN Enrollment

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

UNC Youth Behavioral Health Facility is hiring New Grad Nurses to join our team! We are seeking nursing graduates to start in Fall 2025.

To qualify for the UNC Medical Center (YBH is part of UNC Medical Center) New Graduate Residency program, candidates must be in their final semester of nursing school or have graduated within the past 12 months of the start date, with less than 6 months of RN work experience. The program supports the transition from academia to practice and offers mentored clinical relationships to develop as a professional nurse. Applicants must pass the NCLEX exam and be licensed as an RN before employment begins.

We are looking for a New Graduate RN to work on a multidisciplinary team, primarily on Dogwood Unit, a 16-bed unit for adolescents in crisis with various mental health diagnoses.

YBH is a 54-bed, 24-hour, locked psychiatric facility located in Butner, North Carolina. It emphasizes a trauma-informed, milieu-based, therapeutic environment, serving patients with complex histories, including aggression and psychosis. Safety, positive coping skills, healthy living, and leisure activities are core to care. The interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Nursing staff. There are four units dedicated to children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses, dual diagnoses, substance misuse, and complex behaviors, including Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Staff are cross-trained across these units as one team.

The position offers 36 hours per week, 12-hour day shifts, with full benefits. It qualifies for the UNC Hospitals New Grad RN Incentive Program, offering up to $15,000 commitment incentive or $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness, plus up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, depending on location. Learn more about the program here.

Summary

The Clinical Nurse provides competent, professional nursing care aligned with standards, reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director. Responsibilities include coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

1. Education: Identifies learning needs, attends educational programs, uses patient education materials, assesses patient/family readiness, and developmental level.
2. Evaluation of Care: Sets expected outcomes, revises care plans with guidance, participates in interdisciplinary evaluations, and communicates to ensure continuity.
3. Implementation: Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues, performs bedside testing, follows standards, organizes care, and consults resources as needed.
4. Leadership: Develops growth goals, participates in team activities, promotes cost-effective care, and understands healthcare policies.
5. Patient Assessment: Recognizes data to prioritize care, assesses discharge needs, and builds family relationships for advocacy.
6. Planning: Collaborates with patients/families, uses multidisciplinary resources, and considers cultural issues in care planning.
7. Research: Reads relevant journals and discusses ideas for practice improvement.

Other Information

Education: Graduation from a nursing program; enrollment in a BSN or MSN program within four years if hired after Jan 6, 2014, with completion within seven years.

Licensure/Certification: North Carolina RN license and BLS certification required.

Experience: No prior experience required.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Unit: YBH IP Unit D Dogwood

Work Type: Full Time

Hours: 36/week

Salary Range: $32.23 - $41.35/hour

Work Schedule: Day Shift, Onsite

Location: Butner, NC 27509

Benefits: UNC Health benefits, participation in TSERS or ORP for eligible employees.

Qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request via [e-mail].