New Graduate RN-MICU and -Down YSC Residency

New Graduate RN-MICU and Step-Down YSC with Residency

Join to apply for the New Graduate RN-MICU and Step-Down YSC with Residency role at Smilow Cancer Hospital

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every 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 professional nursing within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, ANA Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the YNHHS Professional Practice Model.

• Standards of Practice: The RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The RN applies the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship, communicates with patients and the healthcare team, and collaborates with the team to achieve quality outcomes. The RN coordinates care delivery and ensures safe, effective, and evidence-based practice.

  Standards of Professional Performance: The ANA Standards (2015) describe competent behavior in ethics, cultural congruence, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality of practice, and environmental health. The RN demonstrates professionalism appropriate to education and position, maintains ethical standards, practices culturally congruent care, communicates effectively, collaborates with the team, leads within the professional setting, seeks knowledge, integrates evidence, and applies environmental health principles.

• Qualifications for Practice and Performance: The RN is accountable for professional actions to patients, peers, and society. The RN ensures ethical conduct, respects cultural diversity, communicates effectively, collaborates efficiently, leads appropriately, seeks advanced knowledge, incorporates evidence-based practice into care, evaluates the quality of nursing practice, and utilizes resources effectively while maintaining an environmentally safe setting.

Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing school. BSN preferred. New hires must possess current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.

Experience: Registered Nurse foundational knowledge; encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

License: Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

Physical Demand: Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch. Exposure to infectious diseases possible. Must be able to assist with patient transfers ranging from 5 to 300 pounds. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care.

Start Date: July 2026

New Graduates welcome to apply.

Hands On Critical Care Experience Preferred.

Smilow Cancer Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment regardless of age, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care