Clinical Nurse, RN – PRN

• Provide patient care and support for a variety of patient populations across Duke hospitals
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and participate in patient rounds
• Plan and provide professional nursing care according to medical and nursing plans of care, physician orders, policies, and procedures
• Provide nursing services to patients and families within the scope of an RN defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Plan, provide, supervise, and document nursing care using the nursing process
• Individualize care plans based on patient assessment and response to care
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers
• Assist nursing personnel and act as team leader or charge nurse when assigned
• Monitor and maintain the environment of care, equipment, and material resources
• Maintain competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue professional development
• Act as a preceptor and support development of team members and learners
• Identify and participate in clinical or operational performance improvement activities
• Document assessments, care plans, interventions, evaluations, and patient-status changes
• Assess acute and chronically ill patients’ nursing needs
• Educate patients and families
• Collaborate with patients, families, visitors, healthcare professionals, physicians, administrators, and leadership
• Float to specialty areas including Emergency Services, Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Cardiac Services, and Oncology

• 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
• Gig A: 1–2 years’ experience; commitment of 2 shifts in an 8-week schedule
• Gig B: 2+ years’ experience; commitment of 4 shifts in an 8-week schedule
• Gig C: 5 or more years’ experience; commitment of 6 shifts in an 8-week schedule
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS within 90 days
• Current registration with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse or current compact RN licensure to practice in North Carolina
• Registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of start date and complete it within seven years
• Attendance at new-hire orientation Monday–Friday
• Completion of virtual, in-person, and online education

Demonstrates expertise in patient care and nursing processes, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and leading nursing personnel while maintaining compliance with North Carolina nursing regulations.

• Registered Nurse Licensure
• Patient Care Management
• Clinical Nursing Experience
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

• Nursing Process
• Patient Assessment
• Care Plan Development
• Documentation of Care
• Supervision of Care Providers
• Patient Education
• Performance Improvement Activities
• Emergency Services Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing
• Oncology Nursing

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Mentoring

• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

• North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Multidisciplinary Team
• Patient Rounds
• Clinical Experience
• Nursing Education