New Graduate RN MICU Step-Down YSC with Residency

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Connecticut is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care while upholding professional nursing standards. The RN will collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring quality outcomes while working in a dynamic environment. Graduates are encouraged to apply, with opportunities for clinical advancement available.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Current BCLS certification required or must obtain within one month of hire.
• New Graduate RNs encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care within the legal and ethical framework.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Utilize the nursing process components in practice.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

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

As an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds the YNHHS mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives to provide the highest level of patient centered care. The RN practices professional nursing as a registered nurse within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model.

The professional role of the RN is exemplified by the qualities of leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, ensuring quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses practice in a framework outlined in our professional practice model, which states, "Achieving outcomes through Autonomy and Accountability". We value Nursing Professional Governance, and use evidence and data to support our practice with the patient and family at the center, always.

The RN provides care that: establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family; encompasses an understanding and integration of cultural and diversity into practice; includes communicating and working collaboratively with the patient, family and health care team members; includes respecting the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge of the healthcare situation in holistic data collection, in formulating health care outcomes and in the evaluation process.

Responsibilities

• RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health.

Qualifications

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.

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

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

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.

Additional Information

New Graduate RNs welcome to apply. Hands on critical care experience preferred.

February 22, 2026 Start Date.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran