Registered Nurse – Yale New Haven Health

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

FSA

Life Insurance

Retirement Program

STD/LTD

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

PTO & Flexible Scheduling

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Registered Nurse in New Haven, CT to deliver patient-centered care. You will assess patients, plan and implement care, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating tests and transitions, and educating patients and families while advancing through the SPIRE program for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred; BCLS certification within one month of hire.
• Licensed and currently registered in the State of Connecticut; clinical specialty certification encouraged; BLS required.
• RN role foundation; SPIRE clinical advancement program available.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer medications and coordinate tests and care transitions.
• Respond to emergencies and monitor patient status per hospital protocols.
• Educate patients and families; participate in rounds and care planning.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Team collaboration

EHR documentation

Infection control

Leadership

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse – Yale New Haven Health

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

We are now offering competitive, enhanced RN pay rates!

• Our improved rates reflect the value we place on your nursing expertise and the essential role you play in patient care.
• With pay based on experience and education, these enhanced rates complement a benefits package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.
• Our new graduate RN rate is now competitive as well, offering a strong start as you begin your nursing career.

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).