NURSE MANAGER, OPERATIONS - High Risk Perinatal

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is a leading academic medical center within Duke Health, renowned for compassionate care and advanced obstetric services. The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum Unit serves high-risk pregnancies with multidisciplinary teams.

The Nurse Manager, Operations will oversee the unit, ensure evidence-based nursing care, manage staffing, and collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support services to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience is required.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients with high-risk conditions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support maternal and fetal outcomes.
• Monitor patients and manage medications in collaboration with the care team.
• Support a family-centered care approach in a high-acuity unit.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

RN licensure (North Carolina)

BCLS certification

Job description

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 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 Healthhospitals 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)

Nurse manager, Operations - Duke University Hospital

Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Department Profile:

Our 23bed Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum Unit cares for pregnant and postpartum patients requiring close monitoring due to medical, obstetric, or fetal complications. We support a diverse patient population with conditions such as preeclampsia, placenta previa, preterm labor, multifetal gestations, surgical/postcesarean recovery, and medically complex postpartum needs. Our team promotes compassionate, familycentered care while delivering highacuity clinical services. The Antenatal & HighRisk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidencebased nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing highrisk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment, medication management (including highalert medications), patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.

Work Hours & Shifts: Full Time: 40 hours a week

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required. Master's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.

Experience

Three years of nursing experience is required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BCLS certification required.

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.

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