Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Duke University Hospital - Operating Room Pediatrics

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.

Pursue 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 the four Duke Health 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 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)

• Relocation bonus available ***
• The unit is also eligible for up to $25,000 student loan forgiveness from your first Nursing degree

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse II who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

Preferred Qualifications:

1 Year Operating Room Experience

Duke’s multispecialty surgery teams use the most advanced techniques to reconstruct and repair every part of the body. As a Level 1 trauma center, our team works collaboratively to provide personalized, evidence-based care with a focus on patient outcomes and recovery. There’s no such thing as a typical day. If you want to learn something new every single day and work with a team that does everything in their power to get patients through surgery, come meet our team!

Pediatric Surgery Operating Room (OR) Unit Description The Pediatric Surgery Operating Room at Duke University Hospital is a dedicated surgical unit specializing in the care of infants, children, and adolescents across multiple surgical specialties. Our pediatric surgical team is highly trained in addressing the unique medical needs of young patients, ensuring compassionate, family-centered care. The unit is equipped with the latest technology and child-friendly environments to reduce anxiety and provide the highest level of safety and comfort during procedures.

The Pediatric Surgery team at Duke University Hospital is highly skilled in the following specialties:

• Orthopedics (including fracture repair, limb deformity correction, and spinal surgery)
• Neurosurgery (including craniotomies, spinal fusions, and hydrocephalus shunt placements)
• General Surgery (such as appendectomy, hernia repair, and neonatal surgery)
• Urology (including hypospadias repair, vesicoureteral reflux surgery, and nephrectomy)
• Dental Surgery (such as dental extractions and treatment for dental trauma)
• Plastic Surgery (for cleft lip and palate repair, craniofacial reconstruction, and burn treatment)
• ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) (including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and ear tube placement)

• Appendectomy (for appendicitis)
• Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical)
• Pyloromyotomy (for pyloric stenosis)
• Fracture Repair and Limb Deformity Correction
• Spinal Surgery (for scoliosis or congenital spine disorders)
• Craniotomy (for brain tumors or trauma)
• Hypospadias Repair (for congenital urethral defects)
• Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Dental Extractions and Restorations
• Tumor Resection (for pediatric cancers)
• Neonatal Surgery (for birth defects and critical conditions in newborns)
• Ear Tube Placement (for recurrent ear infections)

Staffed by pediatric surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, urologists, plastic surgeons, dental surgeons, ENT…