Smilow Cancer Hospital
New Graduate RN-Medical Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down YSC with Residency
Smilow Cancer Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
Overview
New Graduate RN-Medical Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down YSC with Residency 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 care, respect, accountability, and compassion. These values guide what we do as individuals and professionals each day. As an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds the YNHHS mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives to provide the highest level of patient-centered care. The RN practices within the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, ANA Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model. The RN demonstrates leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and a commitment to quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses operate within a professional practice model focused on achieving outcomes through autonomy and accountability. Nursing governance and data-driven practice place the patient and family at the center of care. The RN provides care that builds a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, considers cultural and diversity factors, communicates and collaborates with the patient, family, and health care team, and respects patient values and needs in holistic data collection, planning, and evaluation. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Practice guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). Include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: Maintain professional behavior across ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Demonstrate accountability for actions to self, patients, peers and society. Qualifications
Education Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired RNs must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire. Experience Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. Licensure Licensed and currently registered as a nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged. Special Skills 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 and walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases and end-of-life conditions. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist with patients weighing from five to three hundred pounds. Additional Information
New Graduate RNs welcome to apply. Hands-on critical care experience preferred. October 20, 2025 Start Date.
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New Graduate RN-Medical Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down YSC with Residency 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 care, respect, accountability, and compassion. These values guide what we do as individuals and professionals each day. As an integral member of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) healthcare team, the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) upholds the YNHHS mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives to provide the highest level of patient-centered care. The RN practices within the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, ANA Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model. The RN demonstrates leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and a commitment to quality outcomes. YNHHS nurses operate within a professional practice model focused on achieving outcomes through autonomy and accountability. Nursing governance and data-driven practice place the patient and family at the center of care. The RN provides care that builds a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, considers cultural and diversity factors, communicates and collaborates with the patient, family, and health care team, and respects patient values and needs in holistic data collection, planning, and evaluation. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: Practice guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). Include assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE: Maintain professional behavior across ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Demonstrate accountability for actions to self, patients, peers and society. Qualifications
Education Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired RNs must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire. Experience Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. Licensure Licensed and currently registered as a nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged. Special Skills 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 and walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases and end-of-life conditions. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist with patients weighing from five to three hundred pounds. Additional Information
New Graduate RNs welcome to apply. Hands-on critical care experience preferred. October 20, 2025 Start Date.
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