POOL NURSE UNIT -Surgery Oncology

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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 Health hospitals 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)

Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Full Time
Duke University Health System Float Pool - Intermediate/Stepdown Units
Earn a $5/hour Float Pool premium while expanding your clinical expertise across multiple specialties.
Why Join Duke Health’s Float Pool?
If you’re an experienced RN looking to grow, diversify your skillset, and work across high-acuity specialties, the Duke Health Float Pool offers a unique and rewarding career path. You’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of patient populations while working alongside top clinical teams across the health system—all while earning a competitive float premium and receiving full benefits.

This Role Supports Patient Care Across

Duke University Hospital

Duke Regional Hospital

Duke Raleigh Hospital (a campus of Duke University Hospital)

Clinical Areas Supported

Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

General Medicine

General Surgery

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Oncology

Orthopedics

Transplant

Trauma

About The Role
Float Pool nurses are highly adaptable clinicians who thrive in dynamic environments. With comprehensive cross-training and ongoing support, you’ll build advanced clinical capabilities and confidence caring for a wide range of patient populations.

Unlike many systems, Duke offers full benefits and career advancement opportunities equal to those of unit-based staff , making this an exceptional opportunity to grow while maintaining stability and support.

What You’ll Do

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across Intermediate and Stepdown units

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and actively participate in patient rounds

Manage patient assignments with ratios typically ranging from 1:3 to 1:6, based on acuity

Utilize critical thinking to adapt care plans across different clinical settings

Support a care environment staffed with Charge Nurses, Nursing Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators

As a Clinical Nurse, You Will

Plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care using the nursing process

Delegate and supervise care team members appropriately

Serve as a preceptor and mentor to peers and learners

Participate in quality improvement and professional development initiatives

Ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional standards

Who We’re Looking For

Thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments

Demonstrate adaptability, accountability, and strong clinical judgment

Are passionate about patient advocacy and family-centered care

Align with Duke Health’s mission: Advancing Health Together

Embrace our culture commitments: Putting People First, Being Clear, Empowering Others, and Adapting to Improve

Work Schedule

Shifts: Days (7A-7P), Nights (7P-7A), or rotating

Schedule Options:

Three 12-hour shifts/week, OR

Alternating 3 shifts one week / 2 shifts the next

Weekend Rotation: One Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday per 4-week schedule

Holidays: One major and one minor holiday for both winter and summer seasons

Weekend option roles available

Compensation & Benefits

$5.00/hour Float Pool premium

Competitive base pay and shift differentials

Paid onboarding: ~1 week hospital orientation + ~3 weeks unit-based orientation

Career Ladder advancement opportunities

PTO accrual and comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Up to $25,000 in Nurse Loan Forgiveness

Tuition assistance and certification bonus

Relocation assistance (for moves >50 miles)

Employee referral bonus program

Duke-funded pension plan (fully vested after 5 years)

403(b) retirement savings plan

Ongoing professional development through Duke Continuing Education

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited ADN, Diploma, or BSN program

Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience (Intermediate/Stepdown or acute care preferred)

Note: RNs without a BSN must enroll in a BSN program within 2 years of hire and complete it within 7 years.

Licensure & Certifications

Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state license

BLS required

ACLS, NIH, CPI preferred

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.

Essential Physical Job Functions
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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