Registered Nurse Coordinator - New London

Yale Cancer Center; New London (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center in New Haven/New London is seeking a Registered Nurse Coordinator to support the Neurology clinical faculty at the New London, CT clinic. This full-time on-site role will operate under a best-practices nursing model, providing direct care, triage, and care coordination.

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor, you will lead nursing staff, educate patients, and ensure HIPAA-compliant patient care while collaborating with multiple departments in a high-volume clinical setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage and advises on treatment or action.
• Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements programs and services.
• Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians.
• Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and health maintenance.
• Provides leadership and guidance to clinical staff and coordinates with nursing at all levels.
• Maintains infection control procedures and trains staff in universal precautions.
• Records patients’ medical histories and coordinates with follow-up care.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Clinical collaboration

Communication skills

Nursing leadership

Triage and assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Epic

Job description

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Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Overview

The Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine is a research, teaching, and clinical center devoted to improving the understanding and treatment of diseases of the nervous system. The Department is a major part of the Yale School of Medicine, and has active clinical programs at Yale New Haven Medical Center, Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, the West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center and Gaylord Hospital.

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor and in collaboration with Departmental leadership, this RN position will support the Neurology clinical faculty at the New London, CT clinic under a best-practices medical nursing model ensuring the highest standards of clinical care. The Registered Nurse Coordinator provides direct nursing care in a clinical or unit setting according to established procedures, protocols, and scope of nursing practice standards. This role involves directing patient care activities by interpreting and implementing healthcare policies and standards, managing patient assessments and triage, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. The nurse supports multidisciplinary clinical teams, supervises support staff, and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. Responsibilities also include patient education, safety initiatives, and fostering a positive work environment.

This RN position supports our New London, CT campus.

Schedule

Full-time hybrid, 37.5 hrs., 8:30 AM – 5PM. Recess period may be required.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with departmental leadership, faculty and staff on practice issues. Proven ability to take initiative and function independently in a multi-disciplinaryclinic. Demonstrated training and clinical skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and to respond to multiple requests and deadlines in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Skilled in the use of EMRs and related technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to adapt communication style to address various individuals within the organization. Proven record of reliability and commitment to organizational success.
• Well-developed decision-making, planning, organizational, and problem-resolution skills while working in a complex clinical environment.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut/Rhode Island or Connecticut/Rhode Island license eligible.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Experience in Neurology disciplines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action.
• Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed.
• Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians.
• Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels.
• Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians.
• Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services.
• 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.
• 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

09/02/2026

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

On-site

Location

221 Whitney Ave, 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 dutiesand responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir 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

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