"Registered Nurse 1, Dermatology Surgery"

Overview

The Department of Dermatologic Surgery is seeking a Registered Nurse with ambulatory, surgical and Dermatology experience to perform direct patient care in a busy Mohs surgical and cosmetic dermatologic practice.

Essential Duties

• Direct patient care of surgical and cosmetic patients
• Obtain and assess vital signs, patient history, medications, and accurately log in to patient records.
• Present patient analysis to physicians using concise and accurate verbal communication.
• Patient pre and post procedure teaching
• Set up for surgical and cosmetic procedures.
• Administer local anesthesia under the direction of the physician.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Possess initiative, flexibility, and strong organizational skills.
• Communicate with patients through phone calls and EPIC medical records.
• Maintain pathology logs.
• Report directly to Charge Nurse or Clinical Operations Manager
• Collaborate with other team members to give patients the best practice experience.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Licensure as a Registered Nurse and current CPR certification.
2. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
3. Strong organizational and clinical skills with the ability to work under the direction of clinicians.
4. Ability to work with acutely and chronically ill patients across multiple disciplines.
5. Proficiency in using electronic medical records and basic software such as Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
2. Experience in ambulatory care, case management, or care coordination.
3. Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records systems.
4. Experience with endoscopy procedures or conscious sedation.
5. A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action by having knowledge of nursing care standards and principles.
2. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians.
3. Interviews patients and records medical history to establish data for treatment plan.
4. Plans and coordinates the admission and discharge of all patients.
5. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
6. Performs patient care procedures by following appropriate policy and procedure.
7. Records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines.
8. Identifies education needed to assure competent delivery of patient care for oneself and others in the department.
9. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Graduation from accredited school of nursing.

Job Details

• Posted: 25-Mar-26
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Categories: Staff/Administrative
• Internal Number: 130661WD
• Job Posting Date: 03/24/2026
• Job Category: Professional
• Bargaining Unit: NON
• Compensation Grade: Clinical & Research
• Compensation Grade Profile: Registered Nurse 1 (23)
• Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $101,000.00
• Time Type: Full time
• Duration Type: Staff
• Work Model: On-site