Registered Nurse (RN) General Medicine Stepdown, Weekend Days

1 month ago
Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeStepdown Nursing

Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) General Medicine Stepdown, Weekend Days 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

  • Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
  • Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.
  • Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources.

Requirements

  • Qualifications Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
  • Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $15,000.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Duke Health in United States.

Key Skills

Nursing ProcessPatient CareDocumentationDelegationSupervisionCompetenciesPerformance ImprovementBLSAssessmentCommunicationTeachingFine Motor SkillsInfection ControlSafety PrecautionsComputer Proficiency
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN) General Medicine Stepdown, Weekend Days at Duke Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Stepdown Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Stepdown Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Stepdown Nursing 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, Patient Care, Documentation, Delegation, Supervision, Competencies, Performance Improvement, BLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Stepdown Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will independently plan, provide, and document professional nursing care for patients according to physician orders and established policies, utilizing the nursing process under supervision. Duties also include delegating tasks, supervising other care providers, assisting health...

Benefits package: $15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs, Relocation assistance, Magnet organization, Nurse Residency Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Duke Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Durham, North Carolina
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Benefits & Perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs
Relocation assistance
Magnet organization
Nurse Residency Program
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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