Experienced RN - Nights - Special Care Nursery - Duke Regional Hospital

Duke University - Durham, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Durham, NC

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Nurse position at Duke Regional Hospital involves providing comprehensive nursing care in a patient-centered environment, particularly in the Special Care Nursery. The role emphasizes teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting, focusing on the care of newborns and their families, while adhering to the highest standards of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities.
• Utilize the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating) to achieve nursing department goals.
• Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients.
• Participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, and research projects.
• Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Actively participate in outstanding customer service and maintain respectful relationships.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse or current compact RN licensure to practice in North Carolina required.
• BLS (or higher) certification required.
• Professional specialty certification preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a Level IIB nursery or similar setting.
• Knowledge of developmental and family-centered care practices.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus for newly hired RNs with at least one year of nursing experience, paid out over 24 months.
• Relocation assistance based on eligibility.
• Up to $25,000 student loan forgiveness from the first nursing degree.