Unc Hospitals is an 809-bed hospital in Chapel Hill, NC — Teaching.
2 openings posted here, advertised at $1,918 to $2,813 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Unc Hospitals has 2 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,918 to $2,813, with a median of $2,366. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. North Carolina median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 1 | $1,918 | $1,918 | 11% under | Day |
| PICU | 1 | $2,813 | $2,813 | 34% over | Rotating |
The comparison is against the North Carolina median advertised rate for the same specialty. Unc Hospitals posts above it in 1 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $1,918 a week, 11% under the North Carolina median for ICU. PICU: 1 opening, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,813 a week, 34% over the North Carolina median for PICU.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Unc Hospitals has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,366 across 2 openings, 19% above $1,982 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chapel Hill is $2,085 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,825.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
40 traveler listings within 25 miles of Unc Hospitals.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | 42 | $2,072 | 771 | $1,580 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | 29 | $2,359 | 1,013 | $1,100 |
| Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the | Greensboro | 22 | $2,131 | 760 | $1,200 |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem | 20 | $2,011 | 906 | $1,200 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | 12 | $2,638 | 580 | $2,020 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 4.5★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.5 |
| Safety | 3.8 |
| Workload | 4.5 |
Pros: UNC was great. ICU ratios are 2:1 and step down 3:1. Never got floated to the floor. People are very nice. Epic and Vocera. Starbucks and a cafeteria that's open on weekends.
Cons: Can't speak to floor ratios since I never floated there.
Pros: 5 Bedtower surgical trauma nights, 1:4 or 1:5. Staff were really nice with amazing teamwork. Docs are easy to reach through paging and Epic chat. Plenty of supplies, rapid response rounder, and the ED…
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