Clinical Nurse, RN – PRN

Jobtailor; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking registered nurses to provide patient care across Duke hospitals. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, participate in rounds, and plan nursing care per physician orders and protocols.

Responsibilities include documenting care, supervising staff, educating patients and families, and rotating through Emergency, Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Cardiac, and Oncology units. Current NC RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN/ADN/Diploma).
• 12 months of clinical nursing experience in the relevant area.
• BLS certification; ACLS within 90 days.
• Nurses without a BSN must enroll in BSN within 2 years of start date; complete within seven years.
• Attendance at new-hire orientation Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support as part of a multidisciplinary team and participate in patient rounds.
• Plan and provide professional nursing care per medical/nursing plans of care and physician orders.
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers; act as team leader when assigned.
• Document assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient-status changes.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with healthcare professionals, physicians, and leadership.
• Float to Emergency Services, Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Cardiac, and Oncology units.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Clinical Nursing Experience

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma Program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

• Provide patient care and support for a variety of patient populations across Duke hospitals
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and participate in patient rounds
• Plan and provide professional nursing care according to medical and nursing plans of care, physician orders, policies, and procedures
• Provide nursing services to patients and families within the scope of an RN defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Plan, provide, supervise, and document nursing care using the nursing process
• Individualize care plans based on patient assessment and response to care
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers
• Assist nursing personnel and act as team leader or charge nurse when assigned
• Monitor and maintain the environment of care, equipment, and material resources
• Maintain competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue professional development
• Act as a preceptor and support development of team members and learners
• Identify and participate in clinical or operational performance improvement activities
• Document assessments, care plans, interventions, evaluations, and patient-status changes
• Assess acute and chronically ill patients’ nursing needs
• Educate patients and families
• Collaborate with patients, families, visitors, healthcare professionals, physicians, administrators, and leadership
• Float to specialty areas including Emergency Services, Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Cardiac Services, and Oncology

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Associate’s Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma Program
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical nursing experience required in the area of expertise
• Gig A: 1–2 years’ experience; commitment of 2 shifts in an 8-week schedule
• Gig B: 2+ years’ experience; commitment of 4 shifts in an 8-week schedule
• Gig C: 5 or more years’ experience; commitment of 6 shifts in an 8-week schedule
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS within 90 days
• Current registration with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse or current compact RN licensure to practice in North Carolina
• Registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of start date and complete it within seven years
• Attendance at new-hire orientation Monday–Friday
• Completion of virtual, in-person, and online education

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care and nursing processes, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and leading nursing personnel while maintaining compliance with North Carolina nursing regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse Licensure
• Patient Care Management
• Clinical Nursing Experience
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

Hard Skills

• Nursing Process
• Patient Assessment
• Care Plan Development
• Documentation of Care
• Supervision of Care Providers
• Patient Education
• Performance Improvement Activities
• Emergency Services Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing
• Oncology Nursing

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

Industry Keywords

• North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Multidisciplinary Team
• Patient Rounds
• Clinical Experience
• Nursing Education