Yale New Haven Health
Academic Medical Center · New Haven, CT
- 21
- open roles, live count
- 3.1
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Academic Medical Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 5 · Nights 1 · Rotating 1
Benefits
Benefits information is available on the Yale New Haven Hospital careers website.
Who they are
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) is a comprehensive healthcare system headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, comprising multiple member hospitals and facilities including Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, Smilow Cancer Hospital, Westerly Hospital, and Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care.
- Academic Medical Center · New Haven, CT
- Hiring days & nights & rotating
More about Yale New Haven Health
The system is affiliated with Yale University and is committed to innovation and excellence in patient care, teaching, research, and service to communities. As a major academic-affiliated health system, YNHHS offers nurses exposure to a wide range of specialty areas including oncology, pediatrics, heart and vascular, neurology and neurosurgery, geriatrics, gastroenterology, mental health, and home healthcare. The RN role within YNHHS is structured around a Professional Practice Model aligned with the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Scope and Standards, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Nurses are expected to demonstrate leadership, delegation, collaboration, effective communication, and a commitment to quality outcomes. The system emphasizes career development and provides multiple career areas across its network of facilities, giving nursing professionals opportunities for growth and specialization within one of Connecticut's largest health systems.
Mission: Yale New Haven Health is committed to innovation and excellence in patient care, teaching, research and service to our communities. Vision: Yale New Haven Health enhances the lives of the people we serve by providing access to high value, patient-centered care in collaboration with those who share our values. Values: Integrity (doing the right thing), Patient-Centered (putting patients and families first), Respect (valuing all people), Accountability (being responsible and taking action), and Compassion (being empathetic).
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Large multi-hospital system with diverse specialty areas including oncology, pediatrics, cardiac, neurology, psychiatry, and home health
- Academic medical center environment affiliated with Yale University offering exposure to cutting-edge research and teaching
- Structured Professional Practice Model aligned with ANA standards and Connecticut Nurse Practice Act
- Clear organizational values emphasizing integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion
- Multiple facility locations across Connecticut and Rhode Island providing geographic flexibility and internal transfer opportunities
- Career development infrastructure with defined career areas across the health system
The hard parts
- Large complex system may involve bureaucratic processes and layered organizational structure
- Specific details on nurse workload, ratios, and compensation not transparently available in public-facing materials
- Academic medical center environment may involve high patient acuity and demanding pace
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 10, 2026
- Website
- ynhh.org ↗
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