Registered Nurse

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Overview

The Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine is a research, teaching, and clinical center devoted to improving the understanding and treatment of diseases of the nervous system. The Department is a major part of the Yale School of Medicine, and has active clinical programs at Yale New Haven Medical Center, Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, the West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center and Gaylord Hospital.

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor and in collaboration with Departmental leadership, this RN position will support the Neurology clinical faculty under a best-practices medical nursing model ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.

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.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with departmental leadership, faculty and staff on practice issues. Proven ability to take initiative and function independently in a multi-disciplinary clinic. Demonstrated training and clinical skills.

2. Ability to work independently under pressure and to respond to multiple requests and deadlines in a fast-paced clinical environment.

3. Skilled in the use of EMRs and related technologies.

4. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to adapt communication style to address various individuals within the organization. Proven record of reliability and commitment to organizational success.

5. Well-developed decision-making, planning, organizational, and problem-resolution skills while working in a complex clinical environment.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Experience in Neurology disciplines.

Principal Responsibilities

 

1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action. 2. Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed. 3. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians. 4. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. 5. Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels. 6. Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control. 7. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians. 8. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services. 9. 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. 10. 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.

Job Posting Date

10/15/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Registered Nurse 2 (24)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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