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Posted: 28-May-26
Location: Durham, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 267920
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 the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
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Experienced RN Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby (Women?s)
Duke University Health System Float Pool - Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby (Women?s)
Float among the Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby (Women?s) Departments at Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital, a Campus of Duke University Hospital
Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.
The Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby (Women?s) Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care and support for a variety of patients in our Emergency Departments. Nurses in this department would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability and have an appreciation for patient and family-centered care.
What you will do:
In the Float Pool, it is embedded in our staff to "rise to the challenge and adapt to situations." Due to the extensive training received in each area, our staff continue to be clinical experts, offering a broad skill set and range of knowledge throughout the various patient populations. Unlike other health systems in the area, Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool staff as unit dedicated staff. The float pool offers a dynamic opportunity for a wide range of experiences in order to build your career.
As a Clinical Nurse II in Duke University Health System, you will 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.
- 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
- Employee Referral Program
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 Labor/Delivery/Mother & Baby clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses.
- ***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.
- BLS Certification required
To learn more about the Duke Registered Nurse Float Pool, Visit: https://today.duke.edu/2022/10/nursing-float-pool-ready-answer-call
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