Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Float Pool RN

Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care.

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.

Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What you can expect

Multitask in myriad ways – document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.

What we will provide

Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour

Paid Training: On average 6-10 weeks

Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.

Career Ladder Advancement: PTO accrual

Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Up to $25,000 Nurse Loan Forgiveness - ALL full time (at least 0.75 FTE) RN positions are eligible.

Relocation assistance available for Nurses relocating greater than 50 miles to Durham, NC.

Employee Referral Program

Employees’ Retirement Plan, a traditional defined benefit pension plan designed to provide you with a guaranteed monthly income at your retirement, paid for entirely by Duke and fully vested after five years of service.

Duke Faculty and Staff 403(b) Retirement Plan - team members may elect to have a portion of each paycheck deducted and contributed to a plan administered by Fidelity.

Comprehensive Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.

Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.

What you will need

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.

Twelve months of Emergency Department clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses. Two or more years of RN experience in Emergency Department preferred.

***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 seven years of their start date. Licensure and Certification 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.

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NIH, CPI Certification required

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