Registered Nurse, Medical / Surgical, Float Pool RN

Work Schedule :

• Day (7A-7P), Night (7P-7A) or rotating Shifts
• Three 12-hour shifts each week OR alternating three 12 hour shifts one week and two 12 hour shifts the following week
• One Monday, one Friday, one Saturday, one Sunday per each 4 weeks of the schedule
• One major and minor holiday for winter and summer holidays
• Weekend option opportunities available

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Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) Full Time

Duke University Health System Float Pool – Medical / Surgical

Float among various Intermediate and Stepdown Units at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital, a Campus of Duke University Hospital

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Our Duke Health culture commitments are : Put People First, Be Clear and Empower, and Adapt to Improve .

The Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care and support for a variety of patients on our intermediate and stepdown units. Nurses in this department would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to participate in rounds on their patients.

Nurse to patient ratios are 1 : 3 through 1 : 6 based on acuity and the units are staffed with a charge nurse, Nursing Care Assistants and Health Unit Coordinator 24 / 7.

Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability and have an appreciation for family-center care.

Work Schedule :

What you will do :

In the Float Pool, it is embedded in our staff to “rise to the challenge and adapt to situations.”  Due to the extensive training received in each area, our staff continue to be clinical experts, offering a broad skill set and range of knowledge throughout the various patient populations.  Unlike other health systems in the area, Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool staff as unit dedicated staff. The float pool offers a dynamic opportunity for a wide range of experiences in order to build your career.

As a Clinical Nurse II in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

What you can expect :

What we will provide :

Duke will reimburse up to $25,000 of nursing school student loan debt over three years for eligible RNs who are employed in a full-time .9 FTE (36+ hours / week)

What you will need :

Licensure and Certification Required :

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