New to OR Program Hiring Event | UNC Hospitals (10.22.26)

UNC Hospitals | New to OR Program Hiring Event

October 22, 2026 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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

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:

• 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)

• Hillsborough Campus (Hillsborough, NC)

• NC Surgical Hospital (Chapel Hill, NC) 

• UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill, NC)

• Children's OR
• 4th Floor OR

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 October 22, 2026, 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.