Registered Nurse (RN) – Graduate

Join Yale New Haven Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) graduate in Rochester, Monroe County, where you'll deliver direct patient care in dynamic adult acute care medicine environments. This is a full-time position designed to launch your nursing career with structured support and clinical excellence.

About the Role

As an RN graduate, you'll work in specialized adult acute care medicine units equipped with telemetry monitoring, providing comprehensive nursing care to patients with complex medical needs. You'll join a team of experienced clinicians across multiple medicine units, each focused on quality outcomes and evidence-based practice. This role offers the mentorship and real-world experience essential to developing your professional competence in fast-paced acute care settings.

What You'll Do

• Assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, and respond to changes in patient status with clinical judgment
• Administer medications, manage IV therapies, and perform wound care under established nursing protocols
• Interpret telemetry readings and alert providers to significant arrhythmias or changes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including physicians, respiratory therapists, and social workers—to coordinate patient care
• Document nursing interventions and maintain accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory standards
• Communicate clearly with patients and families, explaining care plans and addressing concerns with compassion
• Support specialty focuses including renal and infectious disease nursing when assigned to those units

What We're Looking For

• Current New York State RN licensure (or eligible to obtain within the hiring timeline)
• Completion of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Strong clinical fundamentals and commitment to patient safety
• Ability to work in a high-acuity environment and manage multiple patients
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and grow under supervision of preceptor nurses
• Current BLS certification (CPR) or ability to obtain promptly

About Yale New Haven Health

Yale New Haven Health operates leading hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout Connecticut and beyond, serving as a premier destination for clinical excellence, research, and patient care innovation. The organization is committed to supporting nurses at all career stages through ongoing education, mentorship programs, and opportunities for professional development.

How to Apply

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