Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights - Peds Med/Surg (1A/2A)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights - Peds Med/Surg (1A/2A) Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. The Peds Med/Surg Unit (Unit 1A/2A) at Duke University Hospital is comprised of two 17-bed Pediatric Medical/Surgical Units. The units are a mixture of intermediate patients and step down patients who need less monitoring than those in the critical care units, but more monitoring than those on the medical or surgical units. The newly renovated units offer spacious accommodations and activity rooms for patients and their families. Ideal candidates would embrace family centered care along with a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. There are ample opportunities to become involved with committees focused on process improvement and patient experience. Prefer nurses with 1 year of pediatric experience or 1 year of adult Med/Surg experience. Must have 1 full year of nursing experience. Work Schedule: Full Time: 3, 12 hour shifts. Nights. 7p-7:30a. 36 hours per week. 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 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. Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education. Clinical Ladder Advancement, Tuition Assistance, Relocation Grant, Employee Referral Program, Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus, Performance Increases, Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more. Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is required. Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required. 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 their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification. Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required. BLS (or higher) certification required. Professional specialty certification (preferred). Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Created: 2026-03-04