Registered Nurse

About YNHHS

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.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care on a specialized nursing unit. You will work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or Clinical Coordinator, providing high-level service and supervising non-RN personnel. When assuming the charge role, you will delegate and supervise unit activities, ensuring smooth operations across the department.

This position is foundational for all RNs and offers opportunities to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program. You will function as a preceptor to new staff and demonstrate specialized competency in neuro, cardiac, and vascular care, including airway management, ventilator care, and complex device management.

Our Specialized Units

We offer roles within three distinct, high-acuity environments:

Heart and Vascular Cardiac ICU (5-1 SP) A fast-paced, 14-bed critical care unit caring for adult patients with complex cardiac and medical diagnoses, including myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, unstable arrhythmias, and heart failure. Our team is trained in advanced heart failure management, including short- and long-term mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, LVAD) and evaluation for advanced therapies and transplantation.

RN-HVC Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/WP3) An 18-bed cardiac surgery unit specializing in complex post-operative care, including CABG, valve replacements, aortic dissection repairs, heart transplants, and LVAD implantation. This is the only unit in the YNHH health system that cares for patients requiring ECMO (VV or VA). Nurses are trained on devices based on experience and critical thinking progression.

HVC Cardiovascular ICU and Stepdown (5-4 SP) A 14-bed hybrid unit consisting of 8 ICU and 6 stepdown beds. We specialize in caring for patients post-complex vascular surgery (such as aortic repairs) and post-cardiac surgery patients in the ICU beds. The stepdown beds accommodate patients with a variety of complex heart and vascular diagnoses.

Hiring Process

Candidates must be licensed and currently registered nurses in the State of Connecticut. Newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire. A BSN is preferred.

Equal Opportunity

YNHHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.