Ambulatory Care Nurse - Huntington

NYU Langone Health • Huntington, WV

4d • $117,978 - $117,978

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is seeking an Ambulatory Care Nurse to provide competent, safe, and compassionate patient care in accordance with established patient care and nursing standards. The nurse uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, identification of expected outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to guide clinical decision-making. Working with physicians or nurse practitioners and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the nurse formulates and implements a comprehensive, patient-centered plan of care to achieve expected outcomes.

The role includes assessing patients and analyzing collected data, implementing and evaluating care plans, educating patients and families, providing emergency care in accordance with center policy, and contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice. The nurse supports colleagues and students, promotes professional development, and helps coordinate unit activities in a healing and respectful care environment.

A baccalaureate degree in nursing is highly preferred. Applicants with a nursing diploma or associate degree must have at least one year of experience and a plan to earn a baccalaureate degree. A current New York Registered Professional Nurse license and BCLS are required. The posted annual salary range is $117,977.99–$117,978.00; actual salary may depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in New York.
• BCLS certification.
• A baccalaureate degree in nursing is highly preferred; applicants with a nursing diploma or associate degree must have at least one year of experience and plans to earn a baccalaureate degree.
• Fluent written and spoken English language skills.
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, and visual and aural acuity to perform the responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency room or critical care nursing experience.
• Membership in pertinent professional organizations.
• ACLS certification.
• Spoken mastery of a second language.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in center-based quality and performance improvement programs and activities.
• Consider the needs and behaviors of patients from specific age and cultural groups in all patient care activities.
• Educate patients and families to facilitate healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and implement interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Develop plans of care that prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes, and identify expected outcomes while anticipating unexpected or adverse outcomes.
• Provide emergency care in accordance with center policy.
• Participate in activities related to standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Use resources to meet individual learning needs and promote professional development in clinical practice.
• Apply NYUMC Service Standards when performing responsibilities.
• Participate in clinical inquiry and activities that foster evidence-based practice; maintain awareness of current evidence-based practices and apply relevant research data to patient care.
• Serve as a support and resource for nursing staff and students.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and promote collegial relationships.
• Collect patient healthcare data systematically and on an ongoing basis using appropriate assessment techniques and instruments, and analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses.
• Engage in self-assessment and participate in activities that promote professional growth and development.
• Participate in coordinating unit activities to provide care in a healing, humane, and caring environment.
• Support the missions, philosophy, standards, goals, and objectives of the institution, Department of Nursing, and service line.
• Acquire and maintain the knowledge and competence needed to fulfill responsibilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level