NURSE MANAGER, OPERATIONS - High Risk Prenatal

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System, based in Durham, NC, seeks a Nurse Manager, Operations for the High Risk Perinatal unit. This role leads nursing care, mentors staff, and ensures delivery of high-acuity obstetric services in a 23-bed antepartum/high-risk postpartum setting.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with a Master’s preferred, and have at least three years of nursing experience along with NC RN licensure and BCLS.

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 RN licensure in North Carolina and BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership and oversight for the Antenatal & High-Risk Postpartum unit.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to support maternal and fetal outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with clinical standards and patient safety across shifts.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Team supervision

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

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NURSE MANAGER, OPERATIONS - High Risk Perinatal

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 268760

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Sep 2, 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 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 23-bed Antenatal & High-Risk 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/post-cesarean recovery, and medically complex postpartum needs. Our team promotes compassionate, family-centered care while delivering high-acuity clinical services. The Antenatal & High-Risk Postpartum RN provides skilled, evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing high-risk conditions. This role includes continuous assessment, medication management (including high-alert 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.

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.

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.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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