Ambulatory Care Nurse - Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, KS

8d • 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, along with inpatient and outpatient services, medical education, and research. Equity and inclusion are fundamental values at NYU Langone Health.

The Ambulatory Care Nurse supports the coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures. The nurse contributes to quality and performance improvement, gathers and evaluates patient health information, and collaborates with licensed providers to develop patient-centered plans of care. The role provides comprehensive ambulatory nursing care, including treatments and medication administration, patient monitoring and triage, disease prevention guidance, rehabilitation and public health care, and education and counseling for symptom relief.

The nurse also supports clinical compliance and patient safety, coordinates care with interdisciplinary colleagues, performs testing and procedures within the applicable nursing scope of practice, manages clinical messages and results, and promotes a positive patient experience. The position includes professional development and mentoring responsibilities. The salary range is $117,977.99–$117,978.00 annually; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• Current New York Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• For hires after September 1, 2025: a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution is required. 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

• ACLS certification.
• Membership in pertinent professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests; collect patient health histories and document information in the electronic health record.
• Provide patients and families with information, counseling, and education about test results and treatment plans as directed.
• Administer medications and treatments, including vaccinations, IV therapy, oxygen, and wound care; perform telephone and in-person triage.
• Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments, procedures, and anesthesia, and interpret patient information to make treatment decisions as appropriate.
• Consult with clinical supervisors and licensed providers about treatment plans; direct, supervise, and delegate to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and technicians as needed.
• Support coordination, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Promote compliance with patient-safety initiatives, reporting requirements, quality initiatives, clinical standards, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate on-site patient care and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members; serve as a support and resource for nursing staff, other clinical staff, and providers.
• Participate in clinical inquiry and evidence-based practice; maintain professional knowledge and competence, pursue professional development, mentor peers, and report professional misconduct appropriately.
• Assess patients, identify unmet needs and co-morbidities or complications, report findings to providers, and coordinate care with other health professionals.
• Provide direct care, implement prescribed medical regimens and patient-centered care plans, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
• Perform onsite testing, including point-of-care laboratory testing, EKGs, specimen collection and phlebotomy, hearing and vision tests, risk screening, fetal monitoring and non-stress tests, spirometry, allergy skin testing, bladder testing, and tuberculosis skin testing.
• Perform procedures and treatments within the plan of care, provider orders, and New York State Board of Nursing scope of practice, including applications, orthopedic appliances, cast and splint care, suture and staple removal, bladder irrigation, urinary catheter care, and ear irrigation.
• Assist with minor and major procedures and monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, testing, medication administration, treatment, or sedation.
• Administer medications by ordered routes and according to medication-administration rights and organizational policies; facilitate medication refills by reviewing clinical information and preparing orders for provider authorization.
• Administer IV therapy, including blood and blood products, fluids, medications, and chemotherapy when properly certified; start, discontinue, and maintain peripheral IV lines and maintain central lines and manage complications with appropriate certification.
• Manage clinical in-baskets and close encounters in a timely manner; receive, document, and report critical laboratory values; communicate results and follow-up information as directed; prioritize urgent findings and notify providers.
• Perform telephone and in-person clinical triage, escalate urgent concerns, provide advice within RN scope or provider direction, and coordinate care or case management for defined patient populations as needed.
• Assess health status, learning needs, cultural and age-related considerations, barriers to care, and patients’ ability to adapt to changes; report deviations and escalate urgent or emergent concerns.
• Develop and implement individualized patient-centered care plans and education, partner with patients on goals, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
• Promote a positive patient experience by following NYU Langone’s service standards, communicating clearly, anticipating patient needs, resolving concerns or escalating them, and collaborating with colleagues and access and billing teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient experience, access, practice operations, and staff engagement, and support practice staff understanding of Access Agreement principles.

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