Registered Nurse, Intermediate/Stepdown Units, Float Pool RN

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

127d

About The Position

Duke University Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Intermediate/Stepdown Float Pool. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to float across multiple units at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. The float pool supports a wide range of specialties, including Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, General Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Transplant, and Trauma. In the Float Pool, it is embedded in our staff to rise to the challenge and adapt to situations. Nurses receive extensive training across multiple specialties, becoming clinical experts with a broad skill set and deep knowledge of diverse patient populations. Unlike other health systems in the area, Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool staff as unit-dedicated staff, making this a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to grow your career while enjoying full support and recognition.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program
• Twelve months of recent appropriate clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses
• 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, ACLS, NIH, CPI certification preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a float pool or similar role
• Specialty nursing certifications

Responsibilities

• Deliver exemplary care across Intermediate and Stepdown units
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in patient rounds
• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures
• Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• 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
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources
• Participate in own 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
• Adhere to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Benefits

• Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
• Paid Training: One week of hospital orientation along with an average 3 weeks of clinical orientation for an experienced RN
• Career Ladder Advancement
• PTO accrual
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Grant
• Nurse Loan Forgiveness program: Full-time, benefit-eligible RN positions (36+ hrs./week positions) are eligible for the Nurse Loan Forgiveness program
• Duke will reimburse up to $25,000 of nursing school student loan debt over three years for eligible RNs who are employed in a full-time .9 FTE (36+ hours/week)
• Employee Referral Program
• Employees’ Retirement Plan, a traditional defined benefit pension plan designed to provide you with a guaranteed monthly income at your retirement, paid for entirely by Duke and fully vested after five years of service
• Duke Faculty and Staff 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees