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Posted: 24-May-26
Location: Durham, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 265303
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.
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About Duke Regional Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
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- 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!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
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 Relocation assistance up to $8,000 available for Nurses relocating greater than 50 miles to Durham, NC. $15,000 Commitment Bonus (4 equal payments every 6 months)
Student loan forgiveness up to $25,000 is available.Â
Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Duke Regional Hospital-Operating Room
Duke University Health System seeks to hire an Operating Room Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.
Unit Summary
The Duke Regional Hospital Operating Room is a dynamic and growing perioperative environment staffed by a dedicated team of 50 highly skilled Nurses, supported by expert Surgical Technologists and Surgical Attendants. Together, this cohesive team delivers exceptional surgical care across 13 Operating Rooms, 2 Procedure Rooms, and 1 Cystoscopy Room, offering broad exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties.
About Our Surgical Services
Our interdisciplinary OR team provides comprehensive surgical care, including:
- General surgery - open and laparoscopic
- Vascular procedures
- Orthopedics
- Plastic surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology & Head/Neck (OHN)
- Gynecology
- Robotic surgery
- Urology
This specialty mix creates an excellent opportunity for team members to expand skills, cross?train, and grow within a supportive environment.
Become part of a unit where:
- Collaboration is strong
- Professional development is encouraged
- Every team member contributes to safe, exceptional patient care
- Your work directly supports lives saved every day
Join the OR team that makes Duke Regional Hospital a great place to grow your surgical career and make a meaningful impact-every single day.
Job Summary:
As a Registered Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Registered 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.
Shift:
Unit Orientation: Monday-Friday, five 8?hour day shifts (6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
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Post?orientation: Monday-Friday, four 10-hour shifts (6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), with on?call, holidays, and weekends as needed. (The schedule is subject to change based on unit needs.)
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
* Previous Operating Room work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is preferred; at least one year previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role. Scrubbing and/or Circulating required.
* 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 seven 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.
* BLS (or higher) certification 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.
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.
