New Grad RN/Clinical Nurse I - Emergency Department - Duke Raleigh Hospital

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 Duke Healths four 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)

 

 

About Emergency Services
Emergency Services at Duke Raleigh Hospital is a 38-40-bed department, caring primarily for adult patients experiencing ischemic strokes, non-specific chest pains, acute dyspnea, and other acute diagnoses. As part of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career through bonuses for certifications and education, such as trauma nurse core or emergency nurse pediatric courses. Emergency Services recently implemented, and continues to refine, an improved intake process designed to improve patient flow and care. Emergency Services offers self-scheduling in eight-week blocks to help team members find balance between their professional and personal schedules. Apply today and see where a career with Emergency Services can take you.

 

Job Summary:
As a Clinical Nurse (RN/Registred 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/Registered Nurse) 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.

 

Work Hours & Shifts:

• Full Time: 3 - 12 hour shifts 
• Orientation:  Follows a structed approach, with three phases to allow New Grad RNs to build and achieve required Emergency Department skills
• Shifts:  As a New Grad RN/Registered Nurse, you will have 12-14 weeks of orientation.  During orientation, you will work all different shifts before you are assigned your preferred shift (examples of what might be available:  (7a-7p; 11a-11p; 1p-1a; 7p-7a)
• Interviews:  Virtual or Onsite interviews will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025
• Start date:  February 26, 2026 (Cohort)

 

Nurse Residency Program:  Every new graduate nurse who joins us is automatically enrolled in the 12-month paid program that mixes both foundational and specialty education in 13 tracks. With guidance from dedicated nurse educators, participants gain hands-on training and didactic instruction that strengthens clinical skills, reinforces decision-making, and promotes confidence at the bedside all while forming lasting professional relationships. 

• All New Graduate RN/Clinical Nurse I's will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
• New Graduate RN/Clinical Nurse I's are required to meet criteria set forth by the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 18 months of hire to be promoted to CNII.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required: 

• Graduation from an acc