Registered Nurse, Gig Nursing

Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) – Gig Nursing

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.

Located in various medical units at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital (a campus of Duke University Hospital).

• Flexible Scheduling:
  Work when you want!
• Three tiers of pay, based on commitment level and experience.
• Eligible for daily pay—no need to wait for pay day!
• Eligible for shift differentials.
• Supportive team:
  Be part of a collaborative team that values your input, with access to ongoing support and training.

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Associate’s Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma Program.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical nursing experience required in the area of expertise.
• Current American Health Association BLS.
• American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months.

• Three locations in the Raleigh/Durham area—Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital.
• Variety—float to specialty areas within your specialty, including but not limited to:
  • Emergency Services
  • Medical/Surgical
  • Critical Care
  • Cardiac Services
  • Oncology
• Opportunities to expand your nursing skill set.
• Most assignments are determined within two hours of shift start time.
• Gig shifts are subject to cancellation based on flex down order.
• Patient ratios: adult medical and surgical areas average 1:3 through 1:6 depending on acuity; adult ICU typically 1:2.
• Support staff—including Nursing Care Assistants and Health Unit Coordinators—available 24/7.

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.

• 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 a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Multitask in myriad ways—document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re‑evaluation of patient status, assess 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. Manage relationships with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate’s Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience required for Experienced Registered Nurses.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of…