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New Grad & Experienced RN New to the OR Hiring Event (4.17.25)

Job ID: 168537
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Facility/Division: UNC Medical Center
Status: Full Time
Shift: Variable

Job Description

Description

UNC Hospitals

New Grad & Experienced RN

New to the OR Program Hiring Event 

April 17, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Are you a new graduate or experienced RN looking to transition into the Operating Room?

The New to OR Program is a 6-month structured curriculum utilizing AORN’s PeriOp 101 to provide comprehensive training and hands-on experience in perioperative nursing.


What to Expect from the Program:

  •  Didactic classroom instruction at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill
  •  Simulation labs to develop hands-on skills
  •  Clinical preceptorship at your home facility
  •  Extensive training in the first 10 weeks, followed by rotations through multiple specialty services
  •  Experience in circulating and/or scrub roles (varies by location)
  •  Specialty team assignments based on preference and team evaluation

Throughout the program, participants will engage in modules, evaluations, homework, and a final exam to ensure clinical excellence. You’ll work alongside a team of passionate OR professionals handling complex surgical cases and utilizing leading patient care models.


We are hiring for the following locations (duties will vary by location)

  •  Ambulatory Surgery Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
  •  Children’s OR - UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
  •  Hillsborough Campus (Hillsborough, NC)
  •  UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill, NC)

Ready to Participate?

Step 1: Click “Apply Now” to complete your candidate application. *Including a cover letter is highly encouraged

Step 2: If selected, a recruiter will reach out to you and schedule an interview for April 17, 2025, between 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Additional information will be provided.

Step 3: Be sure to review information provided prior to the scheduled interview time. Good luck!


New Graduate RN Qualifications:

· 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.

Experienced RN Qualifications:

· 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.

· Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

    · One (1) year of nursing experience.


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