RN New Graduate Nurse- East Flex Unit

This position is open to any new graduate nurse with less than 12 months of experience.

This position is open to any new graduate nurse with less than 12 months of experience. General Program Overview:
The twelve-month UNC Health Rex Nurse Residency program supports the transition from academia to practice for new graduate nurses. The wrap‑around support from all levels of nursing is designed to assist new nurses in developing competence and confidence in the professional role.

In addition to clinical orientation on the unit, the Residency program provides structured clinical and professional growth. The first component of the Residency involves engaging classroom sessions highly focused on clinical skills and issues relevant to the unit and service line of the participants. The next component is comprised of continuing education professional development sessions, as well as completion of a group evidence‑based practice project.

Additionally, within the 12‑month program, participants will complete milestones as defined by their unit and attend regular check‑ins with their unit leadership and educator.

Increase proficiency – from novice to competent nurse

Promote evidence‑based practice at the bedside to ensure best patient outcomes

Develop clinical leadership skills at the point of care

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the unique communities we serve.

Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights

Named Best Hospital in WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards

Top 100 Hospital for Stroke Care by Health grades

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Named one of the ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2023’ by Newsweek

New Graduate Nurse:
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.

Nursing student in their final semester of nursing program or;
Nursing graduate within 12 months of graduation; and RN who has worked less than 6 months as a registered nurse.

• This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness or $10,000 Commitment Incentive (for select departments only). In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $5,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/rex-new-grad-rn-incentive-program

6 East is a 31 bed Med‑Surg Flex Unit specializing in the care of medical patients, and surgical overflow. We see a wide range of surgical overflow, including Neuro Spine, Urology, ENT, General Surgery, etc. We also care for a wide variety of general medical patients. We offer online self‑scheduling, exceptional night & weekend shift differentials, and continuing education to support your professional growth.

If you thrive in a fast paced, team centered environment, 6 East is the place for you. Join our team and help our patients on the ‘Road to Recovery’!

Shifts are 12-hours: 7a-7p or 7p-7a. Weekend Requirements: 4 Weekend shifts (Sat/Sun) in a 6‑week schedule.

The RN: patient ratio is 1:5-6 The CNA/CST: patient ratio is 1:10-11

We have participation in shared governance, a unit practice council, and self‑scheduling.

We welcome and are excited to support and help grow our new nurses. Our CN I onboarding consist of 13 weeks of…