Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Duke University Hospital - 3100 Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating)

Duke Health

1 month ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeCardiothoracic Surgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Duke University Hospital - 3100 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 Health as a Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Duke University Hospital - 3100 Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating).

Key Skills

Nursing ProcessCritical ThinkingPatient CareSupervisionDocumentationDelegationPerformance ImprovementProfessional DevelopmentCardiothoracic SurgeryVentricular Assist DevicesHeart TransplantsLung Transplants

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN/higher) and possess current registration with the North Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact RN license, along with BLS certification. Experienced nurses (CNII) require 1+ years of clinical experience, and those without a BSN must enroll in a program within two years of starting.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Duke University Hospital - 3100 Cardiothoracic SDU (Rotating) at Duke Health 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 Surgery registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Cardiothoracic Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Cardiothoracic Surgery position at Duke Health 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: Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, Patient Care, Supervision, Documentation, Delegation, Performance Improvement, Professional Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiothoracic Surgery 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. This includes planning and providing advanced or specialized nursing care for patients guided by the DUHS Professional Practice mo...

Benefits package: Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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