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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
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New Grad or Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit (6100)
New Grads for DECEMBER 2026 - For starts in 2027
Duke University Health System – Duke University Hospital
Location: Durham, NC
Schedule: Full Time | Rotating 12‑hour Shifts
Join a High‑Performing Cardiothoracic Care Team at Duke Health
Duke University Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse (RN) to join our renowned 6100 Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit As part of our top‑ranked health system, you will provide exemplary nursing care, support complex patient populations, and contribute to a strong culture of collaboration, excellence, and patient‑centered service.
In this role, you will care for adult patients recovering from a broad range of cardiothoracic procedures—including CABG, heart and lung transplants, valve repair/replacement, aortic and aneurysm repairs, lobectomies, VAD therapy, and other high‑acuity conditions. If you’re looking for an environment that challenges your clinical skills and supports your professional growth, this is the place.
As a Clinical Nurse (RN) at Duke University Health System, you will:
What You’ll Bring
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
Licensure & Certifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Why Duke Health?
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.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
