Pediatric General RN - 12-Hour Shifts, Relocation Help

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $8,000

Total rewards program

Job summary

Duke University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the General Pediatrics Unit in Durham, NC. The role involves planning and delivering professional nursing care for a diverse pediatric population, coordinating with a charge nurse, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting care, supervising licensed and unlicensed staff, and driving performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Prefer nurses with 1 year of pediatric experience or 1 year of adult Med/Surg experience.
• Must have 1 full year of nursing experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.
• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care 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.
• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Nursing experience

Pediatric experience

Med/Surg experience

BLS Certification

NC RN license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

BSN enrollment within 2 years

Job description

Duke University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the General Pediatrics Unit in Durham, NC. The role involves planning and delivering professional nursing care for a diverse pediatric population, coordinating with a charge nurse, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting care, supervising licensed and unlicensed staff, and driving performance improvement initiatives.