RN New Graduate Nurse UNC Youth Behavioral Health Facility New Day 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 position is perfect for new nursing graduates eager to start their careers in a supportive environment. As a Clinical Nurse, you'll provide essential care to adolescent patients in a multidisciplinary team setting, emphasizing trauma-informed practices. With a commitment to professional growth, you'll participate in a residency program designed to bridge the gap between academia and practice. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for financial incentives, including relocation assistance and tuition forgiveness. Your journey to making a difference starts here!

Benefits

Full benefits

Tuition loan forgiveness

Relocation assistance

Commitment incentive

Qualifications

• Graduation from a professional nursing school is required.
• Must obtain RN license in North Carolina by start date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care using the nursing process.
• Assess patient needs and tailor education accordingly.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective care.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

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!

Seeking nursing graduates to start 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, and have worked as an RN for less than 6 months. The program supports the transition from academia to practice and provides mentored clinical relationships. Applicants must pass the NCLEX exam and be licensed RNs before starting employment.

We seek a New Graduate RN to work on a multidisciplinary team, primarily on the New Day Unit, a 14-bed unit for adolescent and young adult patients in crisis with various mental health diagnoses.

Youth Behavioral Health Hospital (YBH) is a 54-bed, 24-hour, locked psychiatric facility in Butner, North Carolina. It emphasizes a trauma-informed, milieu-based, therapeutic setting, serving patients with complex histories, including aggression and psychosis. Safety, positive coping skills, healthy living, and leisure activities are central. The team includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Nursing Services. The facility has four units for children and adolescents with mental health and behavioral diagnoses, including dual diagnoses, substance misuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. Staff are cross-trained across units as one team.

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

Summary:

The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care aligned with professional standards, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

1. Education: Identify learning needs, attend relevant education, assess patient/family readiness, and tailor education accordingly.
2. Evaluation of Care: Set expected outcomes, revise care plans as needed, participate in interdisciplinary discussions, and communicate effectively for continuity of care.
3. Implementation: Demonstrate competence in caring for patients with complex needs, perform bedside testing, follow standards and policies, organize and prioritize care, and consult resources for complex cases.
4. Leadership: Develop professional growth goals, participate in unit activities, promote collaboration, contribute to cost-effective care, and promote safety and a secure environment.
5. Patient Assessment: Prioritize care based on complex data, assess discharge needs, and build relationships with families to support advocacy.
6. Planning: Collaborate with patients and families, utilize multidisciplinary resources, consider cultural factors, and prioritize tasks for complex cases.
7. Research: Engage with current journals, bring ideas for practice improvement, and contribute to ongoing learning.

Other Information:

Education Requirements: Graduation from a professional nursing school; enrollment in or obtaining a Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing within specified timelines if hired after January 6, 2014.

Licensure/Certification: RN license in North Carolina by start date; BLS certification.

Experience: No prior experience required.

Skills/Abilities: [Details not specified]

Job Details:

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Unit: YBH IP Unit C New Day

Work Type: Full Time

Hours/Week: 36

Salary Range: $32.23 - $41.35/hr

Work Schedule: Day Job, Onsite

Location: Butner, NC 27509

Overtime: Exempt

This is a state position with UNC Health Care System, offering benefits. Applicants participate in non-discrimination policies and accommodations are available for religious practices and disabilities. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].