Registered Nurse PCU/Neuro Stepdown
Durham, North Carolina
Duke University Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU/Neuro, Stepdown

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Registered Nurse for Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Neuro, Stepdown
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 recent years
• Neuro experience preferred, but strong general medicine or surgical experience also considered
• Floating to Med/Surg, Neuro, Stepdown, PCU units
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Blocked scheduling: Not available
• On-call: No
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: Accepted (within 75 miles)
• Flu vaccine required; no exemptions or declinations accepted
• Scrub color: Royal Blue

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Licensure

• Must hold a current North Carolina RN license or Compact RN license

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Social Security Card (if used for I9)
• Background checks including SSN trace, county checks for past 7 years, sex offender, international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days of start
• Education verification as applicable
• OFAC sanctions list search within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
• Required immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Flu vaccine (mandatory, no exemptions)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) or positive antibody titers (no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Polio vaccine or attestation
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Two professional references from employment within last 12 months (at least one supervisor)
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)

Orientation & Training

• Orientation sessions held bi-weekly
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training provided during orientation (valid for 2 years)
• Candidate must set up a guest account prior to clearance for access to orientation and work systems

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all required online modules prior to orientation
• Competency checklists must be completed within 3 weeks after start date
• Flu vaccine is strictly required; refusal results in contract cancellation
• Floating assignments may include Med/Surg, Neuro, Stepdown, and PCU units

This position is suitable for nurses with at least 2 years of recent experience, preferably with neuro or strong general medicine/surgical background, who are comfortable working in a progressive care/stepdown environment. Prior travel experience is not required.