Duke Health (Duke University Health System) RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet

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Complete guide to nursing careers at Duke Health (Duke University Health System): pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.

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Employer identity

CMS CCN
340030
NPI
1376670304
Employer type
Academic Medical Center
Teaching status
Major
Ownership
Nonprofit
Magnet designation
2006 (first); redesignated 2010, 2015, 2020

Nurse roles and requirements

RoleMin ExperienceBSNNew-grad pathwayUnion
Staff RN 0 yr preferred yes — Duke Nurse Residency Program (12 months) no
Critical Care RN (MICU/SICU/CCU/CTICU) 2 yr preferred no no

Staff RN — required: NC RN license or compact, BLS. Preferred: CMSRN, PCCN.

Critical Care RN (MICU/SICU/CCU/CTICU) — required: NC RN license or compact, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CMC.

Where Duke Health (Duke University Health System) hires

1 states: NC

Priority metros: Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, Chapel Hill, NC

License reciprocity: accepts NLC multistate license. NC is a compact state — NLC multistate RNs can start work day 1 of license activation.

Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)

Duke Health (Duke University Health System) RN pay structure (2026)

Staff RN

  • Base hourly: $33–$58/hr
  • Shift differentials: charge: +$2.5, nights: +$4.0, weekends: +$4.5
  • Charge RN premium: +$2.5/hr
  • Specialty cert adders: OCN: +$1.0/hr, CCRN: +$1.25/hr, CNOR: +$1.0/hr

Competitive for NC market; clinical-ladder RN-I through RN-IV.

Source: Duke Health (Duke University Health System) careers / wage data

Work culture and support

EHR stack

  • Primary: Epic
  • Meds: Epic Willow + Pyxis
  • ~32% of shift in documentation

Benefits

  • Pto Weeks Start: 3
  • Health Insurance: comprehensive
  • Parental Leave Weeks: 8
  • Retirement Match Pct: 5
  • Tuition Reimbursement: 5250
  • Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False

How to apply to Duke Health (Duke University Health System)

  1. Start application: Duke Health (Duke University Health System) careers portal
  2. Phone screen: expect questions on:
    • NC or compact RN license status
    • BSN + cert stack + nurse research interest
    • Epic experience + prior AMC fit
    • Shift preference
    • Reason for targeting Duke vs UNC
  3. Assessment: behavioral + clinical case
  4. Drug screen: pre-employment
  5. Background check: full criminal + NPDB + Nursys
  6. Typical time-to-offer: ~21 days

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