Ambulatory Care Nurse (FGP), Astoria, Multispecialty

NYU Langone Health • Astoria, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Grossman School of Medicine, a leading medical institution, seeks an Ambulatory Care Nurse to support the coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies. This role involves participating in quality improvement activities, collecting patient data, and collaborating with providers to develop patient-centered care plans. The nurse will administer treatments and medications, monitor for adverse events, provide disease prevention guidance, and offer supportive care, including health teaching and counseling.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse in New York.
• If hired after 9/1/25: Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited institution required; Associate Degree in Nursing may be approved contingent upon approval from Nursing Leadership, with a minimum of two years nursing experience in applicable area and enrollment in a baccalaureate nursing program to be completed within 2 years of hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse License-NYS
• Basic Life Support Cert
• 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.
• Membership in pertinent professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
• Collects patient health history.
• Records information in electronic health record.
• Provides information, counsel, and education to patients and families regarding test results and treatment plans.
• Administers medications (including vaccination, IV therapy, oxygen administration), provides comprehensive wound care, and performs phone and in-person patient triage.
• Assesses and monitors patient responses to treatments, procedures, and anesthesia.
• Assesses and interprets patient information, making treatment decisions.
• Consults with clinical supervisors and licensed providers to determine best treatment plans.
• Directs, supervises, and delegates to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and technicians.
• Supports the coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and performance evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies.
• Ensures clinical compliance with Patient Safety initiatives and reporting.
• Supports key quality initiatives (e.g., MIPS, Care gap management).
• Demonstrates knowledge of the NYULH Service Standards.
• Participates in designated activities related to NYULH clinical standards and regulations.
• Supports the missions, philosophy, standards, goals, and objectives of NYULH, Departments of Nursing, and FGP.
• Participates in coordination of on-site activities to provide patient care in a healing, humane, and caring environment.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and promotes collegial relationships.
• Serves as a support and resource for nursing, other clinical staff, and providers.
• Participates in clinical inquiry and activities to foster evidence-based practice.
• Embraces ethical obligations and a recognition of patients' rights to confidentiality.
• Provides emergency care in accordance with organizational policy.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Delegates and oversees specific nursing interventions to implement patient care plans.
• Engages in self-assessment and participates in activities to promote professional growth and development.
• Seeks, acquires, and maintains current nursing knowledge and competence.
• Procures and applies new knowledge related to medical treatment and technology.
• Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs and promote professional development.
• Maintains awareness of current patient-centered, evidence-based practice.
• Acts as a mentor to peers and colleagues.
• Fulfills obligation to identify and report professional misconduct appropriately.
• Executes medical regimens as prescribed by licensed providers.
• Assesses patients, identifies unmet patient needs, and plans comprehensive care.
• Identifies unidentified co-morbidities or emergent complications and reports to the provider.
• Integrates care with other health care providers.
• Provides physical care including administration of treatments and medication, disease prevention guidance, rehabilitation care, public health care, and supportive care for symptom relief.
• Performs onsite testing (e.g., POC lab testing, EKG, specimen collection, auditory & visual test, risk screening, fetal monitoring, spirometry, allergy skin testing, TB skin testing).
• Performs medical and nursing treatments in accordance with plan of care and provider orders.
• Performs procedures (e.g., hot & cold applications, cast/splint application/removal, suture/staple removal, urinary bladder irrigation, urinary catheter insertion/removal/care, ear irrigation).
• Applies and removes dressings, and performs wound care.
• Assists with Minor and Major Procedures.
• Performs patient monitoring including pre, intra, post procedure, testing, medication administration, and/or sedation.
• Provides medication administration (IM, PO, SQ, ID, IV topical, inhalation, ocular, vaginal, rectal) as per provider orders or protocols.
• Facilitates medication refills by reviewing clinical information and preparing orders for provider authorization.
• Administers IV therapy including blood, blood products, IV fluids, chemotherapy (with certification), and IV medications.
• Starts and discontinues peripheral IV lines.
• Maintains peripheral and central IV lines and manages complications.
• Ensures clinical in-baskets are managed and encounters closed in a timely manner.
• Receives, documents, and reports critical lab values.
• Relays normal and abnormal clinical results, follow-up, and explanation to patients.
• Performs preliminary review of results for prioritization of urgent findings.
• Performs in-person and phone triage for patient clinical concerns with appropriate escalation.
• Performs Care/Case management of a defined population.
• Identifies patient, family, and/or community deviations from health and wellbeing.
• Advocates for, initiates, and/or recommends appropriate actions.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine health status and nursing diagnoses.
• Reports deviations requiring medical diagnosis and/or treatment to provider.
• Escalates urgent/emergent deviations to medical provider and/or emergency care.
• Identifies expected outcomes and anticipates unexpected or adverse outcomes.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups.
• Assesses patients' ability to adapt to new situations.
• Identifies barriers to optimal care.
• Assesses & identifies learning needs; documents and updates accordingly.
• Develops patient-centered plans of care that prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Partners with patients to set individualized goals.
• Educates patients and families to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Implements interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Evaluates patient progress toward attainment of expected outcomes.
• Serves as NYU Langone Health Faculty Group Practice Brand Ambassador.
• Upholds the NYULH Mission, vision, and values.
• Promotes excellence in the patient experience.
• Embodies the core principles of the FGP Service Strategy CARES (Connect, Align, Respond, Ensure, and Sign-Off).
• Greets patients warmly and professionally, stating name and role.
• Clearly communicates each step of the care/interaction.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and site management to ensure a positive experience and timely resolution for all patient interactions.
• Proactively anticipates patient needs.
• Participates in service recovery by applying the LEARN model (Listen, Empathize, Apologize, Resolve, Notify).
• Escalates to leadership as appropriate.
• Shares ideas or observed areas of opportunity to improve patient experience and patient access with appropriate leadership.
• Partners with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office team members to support collaboration and promote a positive patient experience.
• Ensures practice staff are fully versed in the Access Agreement gold standard principles.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

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