RN New Graduate Nurse- 3 East- Acute Care Medicine
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Nursing
Nurse Educator, Emergency Medicine, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Description
Spring/Summer New Grads
Next program start date:
May 2026 - August 2026; the New Graduate Nurse Program offers varied start dates based on graduation and NCLEX dates.
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 aids 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 involves engaging classroom sessions focusing on clinical skills and issues relevant to the participants’ unit and service line. The next component includes continuing education, professional development sessions, and completion of a group evidence‑based practice project. Participants also complete milestones as defined by their unit and attend regular check‑ins with leadership and educator.
Additional purposes and goals of the program are:
- 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 health and well‑being of unique communities.
Why start your career at UNC Health Rex?
- 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
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights
- Named one of the World’s Best Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek
How do I qualify?
New Graduate Nurse:
Graduation from a school of professional nursing;
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the day of clinical care;
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
What is defined as a new graduate nurse?
Nursing student in their final semester, Nursing graduate within 12 months of graduation, or RN who has worked less than six 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 (select departments only). Additionally, eligible for up to $5,000 relocation assistance based on location and employee referral program. Learn more healthcare.org/pages/rex-new-grad-rn-incentive-program.
3 East – Acute Care MedicineA 28-bed unit designed to facilitate throughput for the UNC REX Emergency Department. Patients are admitted with a wide variety of medical diagnoses including TIA, falls, syncope, nausea, vomiting, cellulitis, anemia, and flu.
The staff on 3 East is dedicated to exceptional patient care and teamwork. Leadership and the UNC REX Healthcare team support a positive environment with professional growth opportunities to advance up the clinical ladder.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve health and well‑being of unique communities.
Summary
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital setting.
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