Join Duke University Hospital as Nurse

At Duke Health, we are driven by a compassionate commitment to advance health together. This commitment allows us to pioneer breakthroughs and work together to improve community health in the Triangle and beyond — but most importantly, this commitment guides us as we provide outstanding care to patients, their families, and each other. 

The Neuro Spine Progressive Care Unit is located within Duke Health's Durham-based Duke University Hospital. Team members on the unit offer exceptional care for neurology and neurosurgery patients with conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. There are 37 state-of-the art patient beds on the unit, including eight beds equipped with audio and video monitoring technology to provide specialized care to epilepsy patients. 

As a nurse on this unit, you'll be met with unwavering support to advance your career at a hospital ranked by the U.S. News and World Report in 11 adult specialties, including neurology and neurosurgery. Nurses on the unit have strong med-surg skills and are supported to develop a neuroscience specialty. 

Incentives and Benefits Designed for You

• Sign-on Bonuses: Experienced registered nurses are eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus. 
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $8,000 in relocation assistance is available for experienced registered nurses and $3,000 in relocation assistance is available for new graduate registered nurses. 
• Nurse Loan Forgiveness: Eligible nurses who work in Duke's three hospitals and associated ambulatory clinics, procedural areas, Duke HomeCare & Hospice, and Duke Primary Care can receive up to $25,000 for outstanding student loans and pre-licensure nursing education. 
• Nursing Career Ladder: This program helps advance nursing careers with promotion. 
• Additional Bonuses: Nurses can receive additional bonuses for continuing education certifications and for referring prospective team members to Duke Health. 
• Back-up Care Service: Duke University Health System team members receive 10 annual days of back-up care at discounted rates using Bright Horizons' network of caregivers who provide temporary care when you have a disruption in your regular care. You can use these 10 days either in-home for both children and adults at $6 per hour, or at a Bright Horizons center at $15 per child per day or $25 per family. 
• Tuition Assistance: Team members can receive tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year after just six months of full-time employment. 
  
  In addition, nurses can take advantage of the RN Tuition Assistance Program, which contributes up to 90% of a benefit-eligible nurse's Duke University School of Nursing tuition for select master's and doctorate programs after three years of full-time employment. Duke University School of Nursing is ranked #1 for all of its participating master's and doctorate of nursing practice programs and specialties. It has the over #2 doctorate of nursing practice program, according to the U.S. News and World Reports 2023-2024 graduate school rankings. 
  
  In addition to these nursing-specific benefits and incentives, Duke Health invests in all full-time team members with comprehensive benefits through our Total Rewards Program.