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

Join Yale New Haven Hospital to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing kidney, liver, heart, and multi‑organ transplantation. Responsibilities include assessment, monitoring, medication administration, and coordination of care plans while maintaining high standards of patient safety and education.

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring
  • 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.
• Transplant‑Specific Care
  • 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.
• Critical Interventions
  • 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.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Partner closely with transplant surgeons, nephrologists/hepatologists, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and transplant coordinators.
  • Provide extensive teaching to patients and families regarding medications, lifestyle modifications, post‑transplant surveillance, and long‑term follow‑up expectations.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to individualized care planning.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR) and adhere to hospital protocols, infection control, and safety standards.

• Education
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.
• Licensure
  • Licensed and registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
  • BLS required.
• Experience
  • Registered Nurse foundational requirement. RNs encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.
• Physical Requirements
  • Requires prolonged standing, walking, and use of sight, hearing, and touch. Exposure to infectious diseases, physical, mental, and emotional challenges, end‑of‑life situations, moderate stress, and risk of injury. Ability to assist in pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging 5 to 300 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds.