Registered Nurse – ICU Neuro/SICU

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neuroscience Intensive Care (Neuro ICU) & Surgical Intensive Care Unit at ANC provide specialized, around the clock care for patients with acute and complex conditions requiring continuous monitoring and advanced clinical intervention. The primary role of these ICUs is to stabilize critically ill patients, manage life threatening neurological and surgical conditions, and support recovery through coordinated, multidisciplinary care. These units serve a broad patient population ranging from young adults to geriatric patients. Admissions originate from the Emergency Department, other inpatient units, direct post surgical recovery, or transfers from outside facilities requiring a higher level of neurological or surgical critical care. Care may range from emergent stabilization through recovery, including end of life care. The provides advanced, high acuity care to patients experiencing complex neurological and surgical injuries and disorders. The ICU Neuro/SICU cares for critically ill patients requiring continuous neurological monitoring and intensive interventions. Patients in this unit are monitored closely for subtle neurological changes requiring rapid, skilled intervention. Here, your nursing career will include experiences and opportunities unmatched by other hospitals—comprehensive orientation, ongoing professional development, clinical advancement pathways, and the chance to care for a uniquely high acuity and medically complex patient population. Join the dedicated team at Yale New Haven Hospital as a ICU Neuro/SICU RN and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives through expert, holistic, patient centered care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire.
Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.
BLS required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.
All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

Responsibilities

Continuous neurological monitoring
Acute intervention and stabilization
Complex medical management
Stroke recognition and management
Post‑surgical critical care and recovery
Sub‑acute and ongoing critical care management
Continuous renal replacement therapy
End‑of‑life care with a focus on dignity and comfort
Family and caregiver education, communication, and emotional support
Provide care for stroke, neurosurgical, spine, and seizure/epilepsy patients, including Phase I–IV epilepsy monitoring.
Manage complex medication regimens including antiepileptics, thrombolytics, and neuroprotective therapies.
Coordinate imaging, EEG, neurosurgical procedures, and other interventions critical to neuro-critical care.
Patients with complex neurological and spine related conditions, including: Acute stroke and neurovascular emergencies, Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, Seizures and status epilepticus, Complications related to neurodegenerative diseases, Post neurosurgical and spine surgery recovery
Patients with complex surgical and post‑operative conditions
Provide care for patients requiring complex vascular procedures
Patients requiring orthopedic and spinal surgery
Emergency general surgical patients who are critically ill requiring acute care interventions
Complicated ENT procedures requiring airway monitoring
Urology patients undergoing complex procedures
Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures, stroke recovery, seizure safety, neurosurgical procedures, and long‑term neurological disease management.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to individualized care plans.
Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR) and adhere to hospital protocols, infection control, and safety standards.