Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Stepdown

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Stepdown

Work Arrangement:
On-Site

Location:

Raleigh, NC, US, 27609

Highlighted Benefits: $10,000 Commitment Bonus for RNs with at least 1 year of experience. Up to $8,000 in relocation assistance for candidates located 50+ miles from campus. Up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness for qualifying degrees.

Work Hours &

Shifts:

12-hour shifts (7A to 7P Nights) Weekend expectation: up to 96 hours per 8-week schedule Major holidays are assigned upon hire on a 3 year rotating schedule

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 Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

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)

Department Summary:

The Medical/Surgical Stepdown Unit at Duke Raleigh Campus is seeking passionate, driven nurses to join our high-performing 34-bed team. This is an exciting opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient population, including individuals with sepsis, pneumonia, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and gastrointestinal conditions, as well as patients requiring step-down level care such as cardiac drips, post–cath lab recovery, and peritoneal dialysis.

Our unit offers a unique, well-rounded clinical environment that also includes providing nurses with the chance to expand their skills and make a meaningful impact across multiple areas of care. With a supportive nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–5 based on acuity, our team is empowered to deliver safe, high-quality, and individualized care. You'll work alongside a collaborative, engaged team that is deeply committed to professional growth, teamwork, and delivering exceptional outcomes for every patient, every time.

General Description:

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders 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. Nurses hired into this limited benefited classification will commit to work a minimum number of hours in a designated inpatient nursing department.

Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years of experience.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level: 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…