Registered Nurse (RN) -Pre/PostOp- Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center-40hrs

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System in Durham, NC seeks a Clinical Nurse II (RN) for Pre/PostOp at Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center. This full-time role provides and supervises direct and indirect nursing care, using the nursing process to achieve goals and ensure exceptional patient experiences.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, participating in professional practice, and complying with state board and organizational regulations.

Qualifications

• Twelve months of clinical nursing experience required.
• Graduate from an accredited BSN, ADN, or nursing diploma program.
• If no BSN, enrollment in BSN within two years and completion within five years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct and indirect total nursing care.
• Utilize the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating).
• Adhere to state board and organizational policies; participate in committees and projects.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) -Pre/PostOp- Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center-40hrs

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 272498

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Oct 7, 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 Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Clinical Nurse II – Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Services Nurse II who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

Department Profile

The Ambulatory Surgery Center at Duke University Hospital has nine operating rooms and is currently expanding. Our nurses are trained on both Preop and PACU. Our Recovery Care Center supports patients after surgery. Our surgical specialties include sports medicine, and arthroscopy, breast cancer with reconstruction, plastic surgery, foot and ankle, kyphoplasty, urology and gynecology. We treat patients from 6 months through age 99 and work with the most advanced technology. Our team is focused on delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

Preferred qualifications: Recent acute care experience, appreciation for teamwork.

Shift: Full-Time, 40hrs per week; Shifts will be discussed during the interview (6a-2:30p PreOp & 8a-4:30 PACU); No Holidays & No Weekends.

Job Summary:

As a Clinical Nurse (Registerd Nurse - RN) with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• 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

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• 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.
• Professional specialty certification (preferred).

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.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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