Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top Reasons to choose Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Location: Triangle Region (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) has been voted the #1 place to live in the US. Geographically diverse, Smoky Mountains to the east, Atlantic ocean 2 hours to the west. 5 hours to Washington D.C.
- Climate: Mild weather, 4 seasons - can still hike and golf during winter months
- Growth: Stable economy, population growing by 25% over next 8 years.
- Chapel Hill permanent population: 30,000. UNC at Chapel Hill has 35,000 students.
- Affordable housing - 30 minute drive, 1200 sq. ft. home $110,000
- Research Triangle Park: Government, education and business including banking, furniture, high tech, agriculture.
- Top rated public school system in the US
- Top universities include UNC, NC State University and Duke University. Tremendous community college system. Affordable in-state tuition after 1 year of state residency.
- Transportation: Within the triangle - excellent public transit system and it's free! Raleigh and Durham - two major cities, international airport.
- University activities - football, basketball, baseball etc. Professional sports teams.
- Great restaurants, shops, museums, year round outdoor activities
Top Reasons to Choose UNC Hospitals
- Stability and growth - hospital is growing, plans to be 823 beds
- Begun Magnet journey - expected 2009
- Teaching and research hospital - all MDs are professors at UNC Medical School, multitude to educational opportunities for RNs
- Strong collaboration between MDs and staff
- Friendly environment - everyone on a first name basis
- Culturally diverse environment - hospital staff come from all over the world
- Strong orientation programs
- Clinical ladder program
- Shared governance - "nurse driven care" "providing quality care less expensively by increasing nurses" decision making authority
- Hospitals are located in the middle of a bustling university campus which further promotes diversity
- All hospital positions are state positions. Everyone participates in State Retirement plan. Vested after 5 years. Rated #2 public pension in the US.
- Free public transportation within the triangle - walking town, great for non-drivers.
Benefit Information
Please refer to UNC Healthcare Benefits Summary Brochure located at http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/humanresources/benefitsAdditional information:
Pay cycle: Every 2 weeks, direct deposit, takes 3.5 weeks to get your first pay check.
Annual review/performance increase: 1x per year averages 3-4%
Hospital bonuses: Every employee is eligible up to $1000 per year based on how well the hospital does financially
Medical and Dental insurance start 1st of the month following date of hire.
No pay in lieu of benefits option
PTO: Based on years of service.
Tuition reimbursement: Eligible after 6 months, can up to 2 courses per semester so long as they are related to the nursing profession. Also, available is Tuition Waiver at State Universities and Academic Assistance program.
Parking Options: Limited unless after 5pm. Many Park and Rides available as well as free public transportation within the triangle.
Retirement: State retirement plan mandatory. 6% is automatically deducted from paycheck.
Supplemental Retirement Plan/403B: Several 403B plans to choose from in addition to a 401K and a 457 plan.
Career Advancement: Clinical Ladder. All foreign RNs come in at a Clinical Nurse II.
Cross Training Opportunities: Nurses on the medicine unit can cross train anywhere within the medicine line during their three year employment contract. OR nurses can cross train within the various surgical teams during their contract.
Available nursing jobs in Chapel Hill, North Carolina