Nursing at Duke Health

Benefits

Duke University Health System's excellent benefits package, reviewed and upgraded regularly, includes: group health, life and disability insurance, a paid pension retirement (for non-exempt employees), a voluntary defined contribution retirement plan (for exempt employees) tax-deferred annuity and mutual fund options, paid-time off plan (for vacation, holiday, and sick days), and an employee credit union. We also offer voluntary dental, long-term care, supplemental life, personal casualty, and short- and long-term disability plans at competitive group rates.

In addition, we offer tuition reimbursement and career development programs for educational programs at area colleges and universities. Duke University Health System's Educational Assistance Program allows classes to be taken at Duke after only one year of service, and our own Educational Services Department provides continuing education on clinical, leadership development, and general interest topics.

Competitive Compensation

We want only the best and brightest. That's why we offer an attractive pay structure for nurses. In addition, we offer annual pay-for-performance increases and have a unique Clinical Ladder that recognizes excellence in patient care, teamwork and leadership. This program promotes learning and leadership. Nurses learn new skills while gaining promotion in their jobs.

We also offer a unique RN Loan Forgiveness Program for newly graduated RN's and experienced RN's who still have outstanding loans. We have recently implemented a new Gain-Sharing Program as well as a Champion of Service Excellence Award to reward our employees who exceed in demonstrating our service excellence standards of behavior.