Registered Nurse (New Grad or Experienced)-New to the OR Program-(FEB. 2027 Cohort)

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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 Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Health is now accepting RN (experienced and new graduates) applications to the New to the Operating Room Program for the February 2027 Cohort!

The New to the OR Training Program is available to new graduate and skilled nurses without OR experience who want to gain operating room experience. The program involves six to nine months of training depending on the service line and/or location with an initial schedule of 5-8’s shift’s Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.  After the initial weeks, schedules will vary upon the management team’s discretion based on the needs of the unit, preceptor schedules, and progress of the individual nurse.  After orientation, the entity or service line unit schedule will apply.

Required Start Date

: February 22nd, 2027  (RN license required before this date)

Application:

Apply online and upload your resume.

​Our virtual hiring event and  interviews for the New to the OR Program will take place on October 13th, 2026 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm EST (By invitation only following a phone screen.)

Position Locations: Duke University Hospital, Duke Raleigh Campus, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center, Arringdon Surgery Center, and Davis Ambulatory Surgery Center

• Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center - Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center, located in Durham, NC, provide care for patients needing same-day diagnostic and treatment-based surgical procedures. Specialty areas include General Surgery, Ortho, Neuro, GYN, Urology and Pediatrics. RNs scrub and circulate in multiple ambulatory surgeries in a fast-paced weekday shift.

• Duke Raleigh, A Campus of Duke University Hospital - Duke Raleigh Campus is a medium sized Duke Health hospital located just north of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. There are 19 operating rooms and specialties include Ortho, Spine, General, GYN, Neuro, Vascular, and ENT. The patient population consists mostly of adults with some pediatric patients. RNs circulate in all surgical specialties in a community hospital environment with the resources and opportunities of the greater Duke Health system.

• The Duke Regional Hospital OR Unit - Duke Regional Hospital located in Durham, NC holds13 Operating Rooms and 2 Procedure Rooms and 1 cystoscopy room. This team performs general surgery, open/laparoscopic, cardiovascular, orthopedics, plastics, neurosurgery, OHN, gynecology, robotic, and urology.  RNs scrub and circulate in all surgical specialties in a community hospital environment with the resources and opportunities of the greater Duke Health system. 

• Duke University Hospital - Consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research, Duke University Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) located in Durham, NC, operates 24-hours, 7 days a week. There are 52 operating rooms and specialties include General, Cardiac, Pediatrics, ENT, Ortho, Plastics, Urology, Neuro, GYN, CTOR and Duke Eye Center. RNs scrub and circulate in our specialty service lines.

• Arringdon Surgery Center-The Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center is a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility located in the Duke Health Center Arringdon in Morrisville, N.C. The center has four operating rooms, four procedure rooms and an overnight unit for extended post-procedure observation if needed. Recently, the Duke ASC Arringdon was accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes this center from many other outpatient facilities through its adherence to rigorous standards of care and safety. We are proud to have met the challenge of accreditation and intend to consistently uphold the principles of quality improvement in patient care. 

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  Davis Ambulatory Surgery Center-located in Durham, NC (directly across from Duke Regional Hospital) is comprised of 8 Operating Rooms providing multi-specialty services with a special focus on eye surgery. We value flexibility and teamwork. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. 

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:

• No previous work experience is required.
• Experienced RNs without operating room experience and new graduate nurses are welcomed to apply.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and required to complete the program within seven years of their start date.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's 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 BSN program within seven years of their start date.
• 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 by start date.

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