Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Work Arrangement : Requisition Number : 257040 Regular or Temporary : Regular Location :

Raleigh, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area : DUKE RALEIGH CAMPUS Date : Aug 14, 2025

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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 Duke Health’s four hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Registered Nurse (Experienced) – Duke Raleigh Hospital - Operating Room

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

Duke Raleigh Hospital  has 15 Operating Rooms and 4 Procedural Rooms with Intraoperative CT capabilities. Our facility is expanding with new OR rooms, and currently averages over 65 cases per day and 17,000 per year. We provide all perioperative specialties except open heart and transplant. Advanced Technology includes DaVinci Robotics. Join our team to experience the atmosphere of a community hospital with the resources and opportunities of the Duke Health System. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

Hours :  FOUR, 10-hour day shifts; Monday-Friday 7a-5pm

Rotating day off, call and holiday shifts as unit requires

Job Summary :

As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and / or specialized nursing care for patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health-related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required :

• Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is preferred; at least one year of previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role.
• Graduation from an accredited bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher), associate 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

Preferred Qualifications  – One-year Operating Room Experience

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required :

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Nearest Major Market : Durham

Nearest Secondary Market : Raleigh