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.

About the role

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. Participants receive didactic classroom instruction at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, simulation labs to develop hands‑on skills, and a clinical preceptorship at their home facility. The first 10 weeks focus on extensive training, followed by rotations through multiple specialty services. Experience in circulating and/or scrub roles varies by location, with specialty team assignments based on preference and team evaluation. Throughout the program, participants engage in modules, evaluations, homework, and a final exam to ensure clinical excellence, working alongside a team of passionate OR professionals handling complex surgical cases and utilizing leading patient care models. Locations include: 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform circulating and/or scrub duties (varies by location)
• Participate in specialty team assignments based on preference and team evaluation
• Complete program modules, evaluations, homework, and a final exam
• Handle complex surgical cases as part of the OR team

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state of North Carolina

Qualifications

• New Graduate RN: Graduation from a school of professional nursing; licensed to practice as an RN in NC by the day of clinical care; BLS certification.
• Experienced RN: Graduation from a school of professional nursing; if hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment and obtain a BSN or MSN within seven years of employment date; current NC RN license; BLS certification; minimum one year of nursing experience.