Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Children's Procedural Sedation Unit
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Requisition Number: 272954
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL
Date: Aug 28, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that
changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No
matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health
together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North
Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States.
The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it
features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a
regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North
Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing
Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong
advocates of specialty nursing certification.
Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
What you can expect
Location: 2301 Erwin Rd. Durham, NC 27705 (Children's Health Center, 1st
Floor)
The Children's Procedural Sedation Unit (CPSU) is a 7 room sedation suite
hospital-based clinic that is an extension of Duke Health hospitals. Our team
provides sedation services for children, inpatient and outpatient, from all
specialties.
Schedule:
Full Time: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (flexible day shift
hours), 40 hours per week.
Incentives & Total Rewards:
Relocation Assistance: Relocation is offered to employees relocating from
a permanent residence located at least 50 miles from Duke University
Hospital
Total Rewards: A comprehensive set of pay and benefits designed to support
your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Learn more
here.
How you will make an impact
Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care using the
nursing process in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures.
Coordinate sedation services in the CPSU for patients requiring complex
care, assessment and evaluation.
Lead and support nursing staff, serving as team leader or charge nurse as
assigned.
Monitor and maintain the environment of care, including equipment and
material resources.
Participate in professional development, competency maintenance, and staff
education/preceptorship.
Identify and participate in clinical and operational performance
improvement activities.
Schedule patients for procedures requiring CPSU services, sedation, or
general anesthesia.
Communicate with patients, families, CPSU staff, and multidisciplinary
teams regarding procedures, instructions, and scheduling coordination.
What you will need
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher),
Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher)
must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start
date and complete the program within five years of their start date.
Current registration with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a
registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice
in North Carolina.
BLS Certification required.
PALS preferred.
2 years nursing experience preferred.
Moderate and/or general sedation experience with pediatric patients
preferred.
Radiologic experience preferred.
Ability to multitask while managing assessments, care plans,
interventions, evaluations, and patient education.
Strong collaboration and relationship management skills with patients,
families, visitors, physicians, leadership, and multidisciplinary care
teams.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,
race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions),
sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust
exchange of ideas — an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this
exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and
welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all
voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold
these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
