Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC is hiring an Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for Med/Surg. Work arrangement is on-site with three 12-hour day shifts (7a–7p). Eligible RNs receive a $15,000 commitment bonus and relocation assistance up to $8,000, with eligibility rules applying.

This role supports a fast-paced, patient-centered team in a 34-bed Med/Surg unit. Requirements include BSN (or progress toward BSN per policy), NC RN licensure, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina.
• BLS required.
• New Graduate RN welcome; 1 year RN experience preferred for Level II.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care under physician orders and policies.
• Delegate tasks and supervise other care providers.
• Assist other healthcare personnel in patient care and maintain environment of care.
• Prioritize work and identify resources to complete care.
• Engage in professional development and maintain competencies.
• Support development of other staff and participate in performance improvement.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

BLS certified

Nursing process knowledge

Patient communication

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 273648

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27704

Date: Aug 26, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

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)

Duke University Health System- Med/Surg seeks to hire a Experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Schedule: three 12-hour shifts, days 7a-7p

$15,000 Commitment Bonus for eligible RNs with 1+ years of RN experience

Up to $8,000 in Relocation Assistance, eligibility rules apply

Unit Overview

The Med/Surg unit as Duke Regional Hospital is a 34 bed unit caring for patients with a wide range of diagnoses including patients requiring cardiac telemetry. This unit also serves as a specialty unit for patients with respiratory illnesses that require higher oxygen demands but who do not meet ICU criteria. Our patient centered team of health care professionals are committed to promoting excellence in patient care through best practices, innovation, research, and holding our patient's hand while they are with us. Be a part of the fast-paced team environment of Med/Surg at Duke where nurses work in a collaborative learning environment and serve alongside a dedicated team and where there is a flexible approach to staffing.

General Description of this Role

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders 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.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Role

• Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, by physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to assist in completing components of care promptly.
• Participate in professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Support the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

• Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
• Registered Nurses who do not have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date, and to complete that program within five years of their start date in this role.
• Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014, and April 11, 2021, without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Experience

• No previous RN experience is required for New Graduate Registered Nurses
• Strongly preferred: One year of RN experience is required for Level II Registered Nurses

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
• Ability to use fine motor skills
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
• Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
• Ability to use computer and learn new software programs
• Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to remain focused and organized
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
• Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

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Nearest Major Market: Durham

Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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