Registered Nurse (Experienced) - General Pediatrics

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Total rewards

Job summary

Duke University Health System in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the General Pediatrics unit. The RN will deliver professional nursing care to pediatric patients, coordinate with the care team, and contribute to a busy 8-bed unit with 3-4 patient assignments and 12-hour shifts.

Requirements include a BSN or ADN, NC RN licensure (or compact state), and at least 1 year of pediatric or med/surg experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or 1 year of adult Med/Surg experience.
• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for pediatric patients.
• Supervise other licensed and unlicensed care providers as needed.
• Delegate tasks and act as charge nurse for a group of patients or unit.
• Monitor equipment and environment to ensure safe care.
• Support professional development and participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

RN licensure NC/compact

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Job description

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Registered Nurse (Experienced) - General Pediatrics

Work Arrangement: On‑Site

Requisition Number: 273924

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Aug 28, 2026

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.

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

What you can expect

The General Pediatrics Unit is an 8-bed acute care unit that is projected to expand to 16 beds in January 2027. The unit provides care for a diverse pediatric population with a wide range of general medical and surgical needs. Most patients on this unit will have an anticipated length of stay of three days or less. RNs will care for an assignment of 3‑4 patients with support from a charge nurse and nursing care assistant.

Schedule:

• Full Time: 3, 12 hour shifts. 7 a.m./7 p.m., Day/Night rotating. 36 hours per week.

Incentives & Total Rewards:

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation is offered to employees relocating from a permanent residence located at least 50 miles from Duke University Hospital. Up to $8,000.
• Total Rewards: A comprehensive set of pay and benefits designed to support your well‑being, professional growth, and work‑life balance. Learn more here .

How you will make an impact

• 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.

What you will need

• 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.

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.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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