Ambulatory Care Nurse - Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, NY

3d • $117,978 - $117,978 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center providing diagnostic and therapeutic care across medical and surgical specialties, with inpatient and outpatient services and commitments to medical education and research. The Ambulatory Care Nurse supports coordination, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures. The nurse contributes to quality and performance improvement, systematically collects and assesses patient information, and collaborates with licensed providers to develop patient-centered care plans and achieve expected outcomes.

The role provides comprehensive ambulatory nursing care, including assessments, treatments, medication administration, triage, patient monitoring, disease-prevention guidance, rehabilitation and supportive care, and patient and family education. The nurse performs onsite testing and procedures, coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, manages clinical communications and results, and supports a safe, humane, and positive patient experience. The position also involves professional development, evidence-based practice, mentoring peers, and compliance with organizational and professional standards.

A current New York Registered Professional Nurse license and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification are required. For hires after September 1, 2025, a bachelor’s degree in nursing is required, subject to the stated exception for associate-degree nurses approved by Nursing Leadership. ACLS certification and membership in pertinent professional organizations are preferred. The salary range is $117,977.99–$117,978.00 annually; actual pay may vary based on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse license in New York.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• For hires after September 1, 2025: bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution. An associate degree in nursing may be approved by Nursing Leadership if the candidate has at least two years of nursing experience in the applicable area and enrolls in a baccalaureate nursing program to be completed within two years of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
• Membership in pertinent professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, integrate, communicate, implement, and evaluate nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Participate in site and organizational quality and performance improvement activities, including patient safety initiatives, reporting, and quality measures such as MIPS and care-gap management.
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests; collect patient health histories and clinical assessment data; and document information in the electronic health record.
• Educate and counsel patients and families about test results and treatment plans as directed by providers.
• Administer medications, vaccinations, IV therapy, oxygen, and other treatments; provide wound care; and perform phone and in-person triage.
• Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments, procedures, anesthesia, and sedation; interpret patient information and make treatment decisions as appropriate.
• Consult with clinical supervisors and licensed providers to establish appropriate treatment plans and escalate urgent or emergent concerns.
• Direct, supervise, and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, technicians, and other care-team members.
• Perform onsite testing, including point-of-care laboratory testing, EKGs, specimen collection and phlebotomy, vision and hearing tests, screening, spirometry, allergy skin testing, bladder testing, TB skin testing, fetal monitoring, and non-stress tests as applicable.
• Perform nursing treatments and procedures within the plan of care, provider orders, and New York State Board of Nursing scope of practice, including catheter care, ear irrigation, orthopedic appliance and cast or splint placement and removal, and suture or staple removal.
• Assist with minor and major procedures and provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedure monitoring and care.
• Administer medications by ordered routes and protocols; facilitate refills by reviewing clinical information and preparing orders for provider authorization in the electronic record.
• Administer and manage IV therapy, including fluids, medications, blood and blood products, and chemotherapy when properly certified; start and discontinue peripheral IVs and maintain IV lines and manage complications with required certification.
• Manage clinical in-baskets and close encounters in a timely manner; receive, document, and report critical laboratory values; communicate results and follow-up to patients as directed; and prioritize results for provider review.
• Provide triage and clinical advice within nursing scope or provider direction, and perform care or case management for a defined patient population when needed.
• Assess health status, nursing diagnoses, learning needs, barriers to care, cultural and age-specific needs, and patient ability to adapt to health or environmental changes; report deviations and escalate urgent concerns.
• Develop and implement patient-centered plans of care, establish individualized goals with patients, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary providers and promote collegial relationships; serve as a resource for nursing staff, other clinical staff, and providers.
• Participate in clinical inquiry and evidence-based practice, maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, pursue professional development, and mentor peers and colleagues.
• Provide emergency care in accordance with organizational policy and uphold ethical obligations, patient confidentiality, patient rights, and applicable clinical standards.
• Promote a positive patient experience by applying the FGP CARES service principles, communicating clearly, anticipating needs, supporting service recovery, and sharing improvement opportunities with leadership.
• Collaborate with site management, the Patient Access Center, and Central Billing Office to support timely resolution of patient inquiries and a positive patient experience.
• Support NYU Langone Health’s mission, values, service standards, and a healing, humane, and caring care environment.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time