Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Special Procedures
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Requisition Number: 274193
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL
Date: Aug 27, 2026
What you can expect
Location: Children's Health Center - Level 3, 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Duke University Hospital - Children's Health Center - Special Procedures is a
procedure-based unit providing care to children undergoing procedures with
general anesthesia. Procedures include EGD Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopies, Bone
Marrow Aspirate and Biospy, LP's, Small Surgical cases and Dye Laser.
Schedule:
Full Time: Monday - Friday day shift hours. This position is 40 hours per
week/1.0 FTE. Occasional weeknight and weekend on call requirement.
Incentives & Total Rewards:
Relocation Assistance: Relocation is offered to employees relocating from
a permanent residence located at least 50 miles from Duke University
Hospital. Up to $8,000.
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
As a Clinical Nurse II in Duke University Health System, plan and provide
professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and
nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures, and provide
nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of
the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing
the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and
established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to
individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's
baseline needs and response to care.
Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and
unlicensed care providers.
Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as
team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as
assigned.
Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of
care, including equipment and material resources.
Participate in professional development by maintaining required
competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate
assistance or educational offerings. Act as preceptor and support the
development of other staff and formal learners.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance
improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
What you will need
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher)
OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher)
will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years
of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their
start date.
Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a
registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice
in the state of North Carolina required.
BLS Certification required.
Passion for teamwork, demonstrated accountability and an appreciation for
family-centered care.
Ability to multitask, document assessments, plan of care, interventions,
evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, assess nursing needs of
acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and
work collaboratively.
Ability to educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing
plan of care and manage relationships with patients, families, visitors,
the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
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.
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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.
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