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Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Registered Nurse - Multiple Teams

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's
Raleigh, NC, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is required, subject to the stated exceptions for nurses hired in the specified periods.
  • Current or compact registered nurse licensure in North Carolina is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Knowledge of the scope of practice of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed staff is required.
  • Knowledge and appropriate application of the nursing process is required.
  • Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and procedures is required.
  • Ability to assess the nursing needs of acutely and chronically ill patients and their families is required.
  • Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively is required.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others is required.
  • Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care is required.
  • Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up is required.
  • Ability to use fine motor skills is required.
  • Competence in Basic Life Support and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by the work area is required.
  • Ability to record activities and document assessments, plans of care, interventions, evaluations, and reevaluations of patient status is required.
  • Ability to use a computer and learn new software programs is required.
  • Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools is required.
  • Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients is required.
  • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking is required.
  • Ability to remain focused and organized is required.
  • Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients is required.
  • Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions is required.
  • Working knowledge of and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements is required.
  • Pre-employment physical capacity testing is required.
Responsibilities
  • Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures, within the scope of the registered nurse as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
  • Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care using the nursing process and 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 delivering 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.
  • Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational offerings as part of professional development.
  • Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
  • Participate in identifying clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the described work.
Desired Qualifications
  • One to two years of nursing experience in a hospital or ambulatory setting is preferred.

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Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.

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