Registered Nurse Job New Haven area,Connecticut USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse 2

Overview

The Registered Nurse 2 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.

Required

Skills and Abilities

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or eligible for Connecticut licensure. Current CPR certification.

Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and triage skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

Effective management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently under pressure.

Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and related healthcare technologies.

Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Experience in a relevant specialty such as neurology, dermatology, reproductive endocrinology, allergy and immunization, or utilization review.

Experience with conscious sedation procedures and teaching medical protocols to patients.

Advanced degree in Nursing or a related field, and certification in utilization review or care coordination.

Prior supervisory or management experience in a clinical setting.

Proficiency with EMR systems, such as EPIC, and familiarity with regulatory compliance and healthcare benefit policies.

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.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates will be subject to pre‑employment background screening including motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing, and credit checks as appropriate.

Health Requirements

The role requires compliance with health requirements: MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine per University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy 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).

Yale University is a tobacco‑free campus.

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