Part Time Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Intermediate/Med Surg Stepdown Units - Float Pool

Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) Part Time

Duke University Health System Float Pool Intermediate/Stepdown Units

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
• Duke Raleigh Hospital, a campus of Duke University Hospital

The float pool supports a wide range of specialties, including:

• Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Neurology & Neurosurgery
• Oncology
• Orthopedics
• Transplant
• 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.

We are seeking RNs who:

• Thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate accountability, adaptability, and clinical excellence
• Value family-centered care and patient advocacy
• Embrace Duke Health's mission to Advancing Health Together and culture commitments of Putting People First, Being Clear and Empower and Adapting to Improve

Work Schedule:

• Day (7A-7P) or Night (7P-7A) Shifts
• Two 12-hour shifts each week
• No weekend requirement
• One major or minor holiday for winter and summer holidays

What you will do:

• Deliver exemplary care across Intermediate and Stepdown units
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in patient rounds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:3 to 1:6, based on acuity
• Units are staffed 24/7 with Charge Nurses, Nursing Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators

As a Clinical Nurse II in Duke University Health System, you will 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Adheres 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.

What we will provide:

• Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
• Paid Training: One week of hospital orientation along with an average 4 weeks of clinical orientation for an experienced RN
• Career Ladder Advancement
• PTO accrual
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
• 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 - team members may elect to have a portion of each paycheck deducted and contributed to a plan administered by Fidelity.
• Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.

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.
• Twelve months of recent appropriate clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses.

***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 seven years of their start date.

Licensure and Certification Required:

• 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