Ambulatory Care Nurse (FGP), Clinton Hill (occasional coverage at Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill as needed),Obgyn

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

11d • $117,978 - $117,978 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking an Ambulatory Care Nurse for its Faculty Group Practice (FGP) in Obgyn. The nurse supports coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures. The role participates in quality and performance improvement activities, systematically collects patient health data, and collaborates with licensed providers to develop patient-centered plans of care. The nurse provides comprehensive patient care, including treatments and medications, monitoring for adverse events or symptoms, disease-prevention guidance, rehabilitation and public health care, and supportive care, health teaching, and counseling. The position is based in Clinton Hill, with occasional coverage at Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill as needed.

The Ambulatory Care Nurse performs assessments, diagnostic testing, clinical procedures, medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and patient triage. The nurse coordinates care with providers and interdisciplinary teams; supports quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice; and communicates clinical information and results to patients as directed. The role also includes patient education, case management, mentoring colleagues, and promoting a positive patient experience in accordance with NYU Langone Health and FGP service standards.

Candidates must hold a current New York Registered Professional Nurse license and 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 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. ACLS certification and membership in relevant professional organizations are preferred. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State.
• 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 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 histories and record 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 vaccinations, provide IV therapy and oxygen, perform wound care, and conduct phone and in-person triage.
• Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments, procedures, and anesthesia; interpret patient information and make treatment decisions as appropriate.
• Consult with clinical supervisors and licensed providers to determine treatment plans.
• Direct, supervise, and delegate work to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and technicians as needed.
• Support coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Support patient-safety compliance and reporting, quality initiatives, and clinical standards and regulatory activities.
• Coordinate on-site care in a healing, humane environment and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and providers.
• Serve as a resource for nursing and other clinical staff; participate in clinical inquiry and evidence-based practice.
• Provide emergency care in accordance with organizational policy and delegate and oversee nursing interventions as appropriate.
• Pursue professional development, maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, mentor peers, and report professional misconduct appropriately.
• Execute medical regimens prescribed by licensed providers; assess patient needs, identify complications, coordinate care, and provide direct nursing care.
• Collect and document clinical history and assessment data and perform onsite testing, including point-of-care laboratory tests, EKGs, specimen collection and phlebotomy, screening tests, fetal monitoring, non-stress tests, spirometry, allergy skin testing, and bladder and TB skin testing.
• Perform nursing treatments and procedures in accordance with the plan of care, provider orders, and New York State Board of Nursing scope of practice, including applications, orthopedic appliance care, cast and splint care, suture and staple removal, catheter care, and ear irrigation.
• Apply and remove dressings, perform wound care, and assist with minor and major procedures.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, testing, medication administration, treatment, and sedation.
• Administer medications by ordered routes and provide oxygen therapy in accordance with provider orders or protocols and organizational policies.
• Facilitate medication refills by reviewing clinical information and preparing orders for provider authorization in the electronic medical record.
• Administer IV therapy, including blood and blood products, fluids, chemotherapy with proper certification, and IV medications; start and discontinue peripheral IV lines; maintain peripheral and 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.
• Relay normal and abnormal clinical results and follow-up information to patients as directed; review results for urgent findings and notify providers for final verification.
• Perform phone and in-person triage, provide clinical advice within RN scope or provider direction, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Coordinate care or case management for a defined patient population using multidisciplinary plans as needed.
• Identify deviations from health and well-being, barriers to care, learning needs, and potential adverse outcomes; report concerns and escalate urgent or emergent conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized, patient-centered plans of care with patients and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
• Educate patients and families to support healthy adjustment to changes in health patterns and consider the needs of different age and cultural groups.
• Promote a positive patient experience by upholding NYU Langone Health values and FGP service standards; communicate clearly and warmly with patients and colleagues.
• Work with colleagues and site management to resolve patient inquiries, anticipate needs, support service recovery, and identify opportunities to improve patient access and experience.
• Collaborate with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office team members and ensure practice staff understand Access Agreement principles.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time