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Registered Nurse II- Patient Engagement Center Triage

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

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 Primary Care Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.

Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organizationNurses 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) Occ Summary Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in accordance with guidelines established within the Discipline of Nursing Clinical Ladder Program; participate in 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. Work Performed Identify care needs for patient populations at the unit level.

Provide leadership in the development of standards of care, patient/family education and staff education to address the needs of specific populations. Participate in educational activities, departmental committees, research projects and other health-related projects as assigned.

Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control of material resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material and equipment and communicate to responsible individuals. Anticipate potential safety concerns in the environment of care and intervene.

Guide the professional growth of others at the unit level through precepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring. Provideleadership at a unit level for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes for populations of patients and growth of others.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and Unlicensed staff.

Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up Ability to use fine motor skills Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status Ability to use computer and learn new software programs Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking Ability to remain focused and organized Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements.

Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required Level Characteristics The Clinical Nurse III provides leadership at the unit level. The CNIII independently and creatively implements the nursing process for individual patients and identifies needs and plans care for unit patient populations.

The CNIII is positive during changes and supports growth of peers. The CNIII is able to effectively communicate with all members of the health care team.

Minimum

Qualifications

Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.

Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven years of their start date.

Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification. Experience Applicants must meet all requirements set forth by the DUHS NursingCareer Ladder Program for level III.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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.

Essential Physical Job Functions: 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will provide specialized nursing care and triage services within the Patient Engagement Center while adhering to clinical standards. They are responsible for leading unit-level initiatives, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes through effective care planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSN degree from an accredited program and possess a current North Carolina RN license. BLS certification is required, and applicants must meet the DUHS Nursing Career Ladder Program requirements for level III.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient triageClinical leadershipPatient educationSafety protocolsCare coordinationCommunicationCritical thinkingAssessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliance

Telehealth Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Telehealth Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Telehealth Nursing RN market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedTelehealth Nursing RN median $85k (middle half $82k–$90k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Telehealth Nursing RN listings in North Carolina6 active191 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 58% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina registered nurse listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026
New Telehealth Nursing RN listings119 in the last 30 days121 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Telehealth Nursing RN pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Telehealth Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 188 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.