Registered Nurse; Experienced Peds Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse
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 University HospitalPursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Duke Nursing Highlights- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses 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)
The Pediatric Cardiac ICU at Duke University Hospital is comprised of a 20-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.
Areas of subspecialty expertise include congenital heart disease and cardiovascular surgery. In this unit we care for high acuity patients and RNs gain hands on experience with devices unique to this unit. Available advanced treatment modalities include Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) and ventricular assist devices. We are a fast‑paced unit working in an environment of teamwork and inclusion where everyone's input matters.
Full Time: 3, 12 hour shifts. Rotating, 7a-7:30p and 7p-7:30a
What you will doAs 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.
- Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
- Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
- Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
- Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
- Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
- Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
- Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
What you can expect
- Multitask in myriad ways - document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re‑evaluation of patient status, access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
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