Registered Nurse - CT Workforce Student Day

Registered Nurse -Yale New Haven Health

CT Workforce Student Day

Location: New Haven, CT
Work Address: 20 York Street, New Haven, CT
Position Type: Full Time Benefits Eligible

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion-guiding what we do each day as healthcare professionals.

At Yale New Haven Hospital, a 1,541-bed, nationally ranked, JCAHO-accredited academic medical center affiliated with Yale School of Medicine, patients benefit from access to advanced therapies, innovative research, and exceptional clinical care.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide patient-centered care to patients with a range of healthcare needs. You will assess patient conditions, plan and deliver nursing care, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support safe, high-quality care.

Our team includes nurses with decades of experience alongside emerging clinicians building their expertise. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Monitoring

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and collect and analyze patient information to identify actual and potential care needs, establish individualized outcomes, and develop or modify care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions, vital signs, and responses to treatments and medications.
• Recognize changes in patient status and respond promptly to signs of decline or treatment-related complications.

Patient Care & Treatment

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Administer medications and prescribed treatments in accordance with orders, hospital policies, and nursing standards.
• Coordinate diagnostic tests, procedures, and care transitions to support timely, effective patient care.

Critical Interventions

• Respond to patient emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Operate patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps, and other clinical equipment appropriate to the care setting.

Collaboration & Communication

• Establish therapeutic relationships and educate patients and families about treatments, recovery, safety, and ongoing health management.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, communicate changes in patient status, and collaborate on care plans that respect patient values, preferences, and expressed needs.
• Demonstrate leadership, appropriate delegation, and effective communication to support quality patient outcomes.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR) and adhere to hospital protocols, infection control, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Education
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire.
• Licensure
• Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
• BLS required

• Experience
• Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Physical Demand

• Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Care Management and employee wellness initiatives.
• Employee and dependent life insurance.

Time Off

• PTO accrues hourly based on actual hours worked, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Flexible scheduling options.

Financial & Retirement

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications; Retirement Security Program with employer contributions.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD).

Professional Development

• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
• Professional development and continuing education.

Additional Voluntary Benefits

• Adoption Assistance Program and Employee & Family Resources Program (EFR).

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran