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**ATTENTION NEW APPLICANTS** – COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory at UNC Health:

**ATTENTION NEW APPLICANTS** – COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory at UNC Health:

At UNC Health, our goal is to protect the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve. As a condition to begin employment, all new hires at UNC Health are required to submit proof of completing a COVID-19 vaccine series (first and second dose of Moderna or Pfizer; or single dose of Johnson and Johnson) before their start date, unless approved for a medical and/or religious exemption.

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*Important Notice:

Applying for Jobs:

Thank you for your continued interest in career opportunities with UNC Health! Please note the following:

  • If you are a current State employee of UNC Health and are looking to apply to an NC Health position, please close this notice and continue your job search and application as an external applicant.
  • If you are a current NC Health employee of UNC Health and looking to apply to a State position, please close this notice and continue your job search and application as an external applicant.
  • If you are a State or NC Health employee of UNC Health applying to a position within your current payroll entity (example: State to State or NC Health to NC Health), please apply as an internal applicant through Employee Self Service.
  • If applying internally though Employee Self Service, please be sure to have your employee ID number and UNC Health email address readily available.

Discovery Employee Referral Program:

Current employees, looking to refer someone? Check out our Discovery Employee Referral Program to earn extra cash!

Current employees, please ensure that you submit your candidate in our system, before they apply. For employee referral guidelines and eligibility, click here.

myCareer Development Resources:

Current UNC Health employees also now have access to our myCareer - Career Development Resources, which provide tools and guidance to employees to create a career plan.

Questions:

Need further assistance? Please submit a request through the myHR Portal.

UNC REX Healthcare Incentive Program

Commitment incentives are applicable to UNC REX main hospital and UNC REX Holly Springs Hospital - CN II, III, and IV.

Tuition loan forgiveness is applicable to UNC REX main hospital and UNC REX Holly Springs Hospital - CN I, II, III, and IV.

 

Eligibility Requirement:

  • RN Clinical Nurse II, III, IV; must have 12 months or more of RN experience. Eligible for the option of either commitment incentive or tuition loan forgiveness.
  • RN Clinical Nurse I (new grad) is eligible for tuition loan forgiveness offering only.
  • Employed full-time; scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week
  • Employed in a direct patient care RN position
  • Clinical Areas: REX & Holly Springs Hospitals - Inpatient (see *), Surgical/OR, Procedural (see *)
  • Not currently employed, or employed within the previous 12 months at any UNC Health system owned entity.
  • Employee must remain in good standing throughout their commitment period. If an employee receives a final written warning, the incentive will be discontinued.
  • UNC REX per diem and traveler/contract staff that transfer to a full-time UNC REX or Holly Springs position (30+ hrs/wk) will be eligible for the commitment incentive options in approved areas.

Incentive Expectations:

  • Employee must be in active status at the time of installment payment; otherwise, the payment will be cancelled. Remaining installment payments may resume upon the employee's return to active status.
  • The work commitment is to the organization where initially hired.
  • Employee may be allowed to transfer and maintain the incentive if the receiving department is eligible and approved by the accepting manager/director.

*Eligible Inpatient Departments:  

Intermediate Care (6HV,7HV,8HV), Infusion Oncology, Emergency Department (ED), Critical Care Ground Transport, 3 Women’s, LDOR, NICU, Surgery Services (6E,6W,7E,7W), Medicine & Short Stay (3E,3W,4E,4W,5E,5W), Critical Care (MSICU,CICU,CSICU,NSICU), H&V Procedural (IR, H&V Admin, Radiology Support, H&V diagnostics) & Cath Lab, SRT. Holly Springs Hospital - ED, Med-Surg, Women’s, Surgical Services, Procedural.

*Eligible Outpatient Departments: 

Home Health & Hospice (Infusion included), Skilled Nursing Facilities (Apex & Raleigh)

Incentive Options:

Please note: CN II, III, or IV new hires may receive either tuition loan forgiveness OR the commitment incentive listed below at the choice of the new hire. CN I (new grad nurse) may receive tuition loan forgiveness only. Relocation assistance and/or employee referral may be offered in conjunction.

Example: If the new hire receives the commitment incentive, they may also receive relocation assistance and participate in the employee referral program, but cannot receive tuition loan forgiveness.

  • Tuition Loan Forgiveness - Up to $25,000 may be offered to defray the cost of tuition to obtain an already-earned bachelor's or master's nursing degree. The amount offered is based on proof of outstanding loan. Payment is spread over a 3-year period in 6 installments. Payment is made after each 6-month period of work is completed.
    • Effective for new hires starting on or after 4/6/20
    • Ends – TBD and re-evaluated by administration
  • Employee Referrals - Current employee will receive $3,000 for referring a qualified and hired RN candidate. Payment is made in two equal installments. First payment is at 6 months after the new hire start date, and second payment is at one year completion. Learn more here!
    • Program start and end date is ongoing
  • Relocation Assistance - up to $10,000 may be offered for RN positions. Questions should be directed to your recruiter.
  • Commitment Incentive – Up to $20,000 may be offered to a RN who has already earned a bachelor's or master's nursing degree. The amount offered is based on the department and years of commitment. An up-front amount of $5,000 will be paid upon hire. Payment is spread over a 3 to 4-year period in 6 to 8 installments. Payment is made after each 6 month period of work is completed.
    • Effective for offers extended 5/26/21 and after, with start dates of 6/1/2021 or after.
    • Ends – TBD and re-evaluated by administration.

 

Department

Incentive $

Commitment

Incentive $

Commitment

Med-Surg

$15,000

3 years

$20,000

4 years

Surgical Services

$15,000

3 years

$20,000

4 years

H&V Procedural

$15,000

3 years

$20,000

4 years

ED & Critical Care Ground Transport

$15,000

3 years

$20,000

4 years

Critical Care

$15,000

3 years

$20,000

4 years

Outpatient departments as listed above

$15,000

3 years

$20,000

4 years

Women’s Services (including NICU)

$10,000

3 years

$15,000

4 years

All other inpatient departments as defined above

$10,000

3 years

$15,000

4 years


*UNC Health employees are not eligible for recruitment incentives when going from one UNC Health-owned entity to another.

 

 

Diversity Statement

The UNC Health System and the UNC School of Medicine are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UNC Health is an equal opportunity employer. As such, UNC Health offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or political affiliation.

To verify employment eligibility, UNC Health is committed to Form I-9 and the E-Verify process. Learn further E-Verify details in English or Spanish.

UNC Health supports your right to work. View the Right to Work Statement in English or Spanish.