Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) - Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating)

1 month ago
Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeCardiothoracic Stepdown

Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) - Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating) in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department.
  • 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) - Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating).

Key Skills

Patient CareNursing ProcessCritical ThinkingSupervisionDelegationPerformance ImprovementCardiothoracic SurgeryVentricular Assist DevicesHeart TransplantLung TransplantCustomer ServiceProfessional DevelopmentTeamworkAssessmentPlanningImplementation

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN or higher) and hold current RN licensure in North Carolina, along with BLS certification. While new graduates are accepted, previous clinical nurse experience (1+ years) is required for CNII roles, and non-BSN nurses must enroll in a BSN program within two years of starting.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (New Grad RN) - Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating) at Duke Careers a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiothoracic Stepdown registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Cardiothoracic Stepdown — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Cardiothoracic Stepdown position at Duke Careers is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, Supervision, Delegation, Performance Improvement, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ventricular Assist Devices. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiothoracic Stepdown role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care, utilizing the nursing process to achieve departmental goals. Duties include planning, providing, and documenting professional nursing care under supervision, delegating tasks, and participati...

Benefits package: Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility), Magnet organization, Quality of Life in the Triangle area, Clinical ladder program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Duke

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Durham, NC
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Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Magnet organization
Quality of Life in the Triangle area
Clinical ladder program
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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