Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Duke Regional Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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.

Duke Regional Hospital is a dynamic and growing perioperative unit supported by a dedicated team of approximately 50 experienced OR nurses, along with skilled Surgical Technologists and Surgical Attendants. Our team delivers exceptional surgical care across 13 operating rooms, 2 procedure rooms, and 1 cystoscopy room. This environment provides exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and supports professional growth through cross-training and collaboration.

Surgical services include general surgery (open and laparoscopic), vascular surgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology & head/neck (OHN), gynecology, robotic surgery, and urology. This diverse specialty mix allows nurses to continuously expand their skill set while working alongside highly engaged interdisciplinary teams.

Become part of a unit where collaboration is strong, professional development is encouraged, every team member contributes to safe, exceptional patient care, and your work directly supports lives saved every day. Join the OR team that makes Duke Regional Hospital a great place to grow your surgical career and make a meaningful impact—every single day.

Job Summary:

The Operating Room Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, patient-centered perioperative care in alignment with the DUHS Professional Practice Model. The RN is responsible for delivering and coordinating direct and indirect nursing care using the nursing process to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for surgical patients, providing advanced and specialized perioperative nursing care, participating in clinical ladder advancement, education, committees, and quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with all hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional nursing practice requirements, and maintaining respectful, collaborative relationships with patients, families, and care team members.

Schedule:

Orientation:
Monday–Friday, five (5) 8-hour day shifts (6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.). Post-orientation:
Monday–Friday, three (3) 12-hour shifts (6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.). On-call, holidays, and weekends are required as needed. Schedule subject to change based on unit needs.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), Nursing Diploma, or higher is required. Nurses without a BSN must enroll in an approved BSN program within 2 years of hire and complete it within 7 years.

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of RN experience required. 1+ year of Operating Room experience preferred. Scrub and/or circulating experience required. Licensure & Certification:
Current RN licensure in North Carolina or a compact RN license required. BLS certification (or higher) required. Professional specialty certification preferred.