Registered Nurse, Critical Care, Float Pool

Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour

Work Schedule:

• Day (7a to 7p) and Night (7p-7A)

• Shifts: Three 12-hour shifts each week

• One major or minor holiday for winter and summer holidays

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.

• Registered Nurse (Experienced RN)
  
  Duke University Health System Float Pool - Critical Care
  
  Float among various Critical Care Units at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital, a Campus of Duke University Hospital
  
  Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Our Duke Health culture commitments are: Put People First, Be Clear and Empower, and Adapt to Improve.
  
  The Critical Care Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care and support for a variety of patients on our Critical Care units. Nurses in this department would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to participate in rounds on their patients.
  
  ICU nurse to patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity and the units are staffed with a charge nurse and Health Unit Coordinator 24/7. According to Health System needs, may also float to intermediate/stepdown areas throughout the hospital with a 1:3-1:6 ratio based on acuity.
  
  Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability and have an appreciation for family-center care.
  
  What you will do:
  
  In the Float Pool, it is embedded in our staff to "rise to the challenge and adapt to situations." Due to the extensive training received in each area, our staff continue to be clinical experts, offering a broad skill set and range of knowledge throughout the various patient populations. Unlike other health systems in the area, Duke offers the same benefits to Float Pool staff as unit dedicated staff. The float pool offers a dynamic opportunity for a wide range of experiences in order to build your career.
  
  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.
  • 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.
  • Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
  What you can expect:
  • Multitask in myriad ways - document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
  What we will provide:
  • Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
  • Paid Training: One week of hospital orientation along with 5 clinical shifts
  • PTO accrual
  • Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
  • Career Ladder Advancement
  • Employee Referral Program

• • Up to $25,000 Nurse Loan Forgiveness - ALL full time (at least 0.75 FTE) RN positions are eligible.

• • Relocation assistance available for Nurses relocating greater than 50 miles to Durham, NC.

• • Employees' Retirement Plan, a traditional defined benefit pension plan designed to provide you with a guaranteed monthly income at your retirement, paid for entirely by Duke and fully vested after five years of service.

• • Duke Faculty and Staff 403(b) Retirement Plan - team members may elect to have a portion of each paycheck deducted and contributed to a plan administered by Fidelity.

• • Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.

What you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.

• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses.

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 seven years of their start date.

Licensure and Certification Required:

• 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, ACLS, NIH, CPI Certification required

To learn more about the Duke Registered Nurse Float Pool, Visit:

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Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Registered Nurse, Critical Care, Float Pool, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina

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