Registered Nurse 2

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Yale University is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide clinical nursing support in the Section of Nephrology. The role involves triage, coordination with physicians and ambulatory clinics, and patient education on medications and health lifestyles.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to impact patient care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians, perform assessments, and ensure high standards of confidentiality per HIPAA.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in CT or eligible for CT licensure; current CPR certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, triage, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
• Ability to manage, organize, and solve problems; work under pressure.
• Proficiency with EMR and related healthcare technologies.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment.
• Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops programs and services.
• Develops and manages nursing care plans with physicians.
• Instructs patients and families on treatment and health maintenance.
• Provides leadership and collaborates with nursing staff at all levels.
• Determines quality and infection control standards; trains staff on precautions.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures with physicians.
• Evaluates nursing practice and services.
• Records histories, performs tests, operates equipment, and coordinates follow-up.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure CT

CPR certification

Clinical assessment & triage

Communication skills

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Independent work under pressure

Teaching patients protocols

EPIC EMR

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at: Yale Benefits

Job Requisition ID

138935WD

Overview

Under the direction of a designated physician and/or nurse supervisor, this role provides clinical nursing support to all faculty members within the Section of Nephrology. This person will work with a team of nurses (RNs) to triage incoming patient inquires and assess/prioritize urgency of requests. The person will also work in an ambulatory clinic setting in a limited capacity providing nursing support with a physician partner during patient visits. Additionally, the person in this role will assist with patient education about medications, disease states, and health promoting lifestyles measures. This is a hybrid job that will include a mix of work from home, office, and ambulatory clinic.

Required Skills and Abilities

• 1. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or eligible for Connecticut licensure. Current CPR certification.
• 2. Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and triage skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
• 4. Effective management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently under pressure.
• 5. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and related healthcare technologies.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• 1. Proven experience with patient care in a medical or surgical field.
• 2. Proven experience with teaching medical protocols to patients.
• 3. Proficiency with EMR systems, such as EPIC, and familiarity with regulatory compliance and healthcare benefit policies.

Principal Responsibilities

• 1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action.
• 2. Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed.
• 3. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians.
• 4. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• 5. Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels.
• 6. Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control.
• 7. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians.
• 8. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services.
• 9. Records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests and analyzes results, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines.
• 10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Original Job Posting Date

10/14/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Registered Nurse 2 (24)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Location

330 Cedar Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.