RN - Surgical Services

Overview

Registered Nurse – Transplant Unit

Location:

New Haven, CT
Work Address: 20 York Street, New Haven, CT
Position type:
Full Time, Benefits Eligible.

Yale New Haven Hospital is a 1,541‑bed, nationally ranked, JCAHO‑accredited hospital affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine. Our patients benefit from access to advanced medical therapies, emerging research, and innovative clinical care. Our core values—integrity, patient‑centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion—guide how we operate daily.

As a Transplant Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in caring for pre‑ and post‑transplant patients, including those undergoing kidney, liver, heart, and multi‑organ transplantation. You will coordinate complex care plans, monitor for early signs of rejection or complications, administer specialized therapies, and provide essential education to patients and families navigating the transplant journey. The position offers comprehensive orientation, ongoing professional development, clinical advancement pathways, and the opportunity to care for a uniquely high‑acuity, medically complex patient population.

Perform comprehensive assessments for pre‑ and post‑transplant patients. Monitor vital signs, graft function, fluid‑electrolyte balance, lab values, and indicators of organ rejection or infection. Recognize and respond to early symptoms of transplant complications, such as rejection, sepsis, or medication toxicity.

Administer immunosuppressive therapies, antirejection medications, and other transplant‑specific treatments. Provide wound care, infection prevention, and management of surgical drains as applicable. Support coordination of biopsies, imaging, dialysis, and other procedures related to organ function.

Respond promptly to emergent situations, including acute rejection episodes, respiratory distress, or hemodynamic instability. Operate specialized equipment such as infusion pumps, telemetry monitors, and devices used in managing immunosuppressive drug therapy.

Partner closely with transplant surgeons, nephrologists/hepatologists, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and transplant coordinators to ensure seamless care. Provide extensive teaching to patients and families about medications, lifestyle modifications, post‑transplant surveillance, and long‑term follow‑up expectations. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to individualized care planning.

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

Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Licensure:
Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain it within one month of hire. BLS required. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. The role requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch. The RN may be exposed to infectious diseases, physical, mental, and emotional illness, and 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 to three hundred pounds.

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan with employer contributions. Paid time off and flexible scheduling options. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.

Yale New Haven Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.