Ambulatory Care Nurse - Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Village of Garden City, NY

1d • $117,978 - $117,978

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, inpatient and outpatient services, medical education, and research. The organization describes equity and inclusion as fundamental values and aims to create an environment where staff and patients of all identities can thrive.

The Ambulatory Care Nurse supports the coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures. The nurse participates in quality and performance improvement activities, systematically collects and assesses patient health data, and collaborates with licensed providers to develop patient-centered plans of care. The role provides comprehensive ambulatory nursing care, including treatments and medications, monitoring for adverse events, disease-prevention guidance, rehabilitation and public health care, and supportive care, health teaching, and counseling.

The position includes physical examinations, diagnostic testing, patient history collection, electronic health record documentation, medication and IV therapy, wound care, patient monitoring, and in-person and phone triage. The nurse collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary colleagues, may direct and delegate appropriate work to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and technicians, and contributes to safe, effective, and patient-centered care and service. Responsibilities also encompass clinical communications and results management, patient education, care coordination, professional development, and patient experience initiatives.

The stated minimum qualifications include a current New York Registered Professional Nurse license and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. For hires after September 1, 2025, a bachelor's degree in nursing is required; an associate degree may be approved subject to Nursing Leadership approval, at least two years of nursing experience in the applicable area, and enrollment in a bachelor's 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.

The organization describes a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic employee wellness program. The listed annual salary range is $117,977.99–$117,978.00; actual pay may depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need, and the range excludes bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay, and benefits.

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: bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution. An associate degree in nursing may be approved with Nursing Leadership approval, a minimum of two years of nursing experience in the applicable area, and enrollment in a bachelor's 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 (ACLS) certification.
• Membership in pertinent professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and evaluation of 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.
• Provide patients and families with information, counseling, and education about test results and treatment plans as directed by providers.
• Administer medications, vaccinations, oxygen, and IV therapy; provide wound care; and perform phone and in-person triage for clinical concerns.
• Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments, procedures, anesthesia, medication administration, and sedation; interpret patient information and make treatment decisions as appropriate.
• Consult with clinical supervisors and licensed providers to determine patient treatment plans, and execute medical regimens prescribed by licensed providers.
• Direct, supervise, and delegate appropriate work to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, technicians, and other members of the care team.
• Participate in on-site activities that support care in a healing, humane, and caring environment; collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and promote collegial relationships.
• Serve as a support and resource for nursing staff, other clinical staff, and providers; participate in clinical inquiry and evidence-based practice activities.
• Provide emergency care in accordance with organizational policy and uphold ethical obligations, patient confidentiality, and patients' rights.
• Engage in professional self-assessment and development, maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, apply new knowledge related to medical treatment and technology, and mentor peers and colleagues.
• Assess patients, identify unmet needs and possible comorbidities or complications, report findings to providers, coordinate care with other health professionals, and provide direct nursing care.
• Perform onsite testing, including point-of-care laboratory testing, EKGs, specimen collection and phlebotomy, hearing and vision tests, screenings, fetal monitoring and non-stress tests, spirometry, allergy skin testing, bladder testing, and tuberculosis skin testing and result evaluation.
• 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 of heat and cold, orthopedic appliance placement and removal, casts and splints, suture and staple removal, urinary catheter care and irrigation, and ear irrigation.
• Apply and remove dressings, provide wound care, and assist with minor and major procedures.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, testing, medication administration, medical or surgical treatment, and sedation.
• Administer medications by ordered routes and according to medication-administration rights and organizational policies; provide oxygen therapy; facilitate medication refills by reviewing clinical information and preparing orders for provider authorization in the electronic medical record.
• Administer IV blood and blood products, fluids, chemotherapy when properly certified, and IV medications through peripheral or central venous devices; 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 clinical results and follow-up information as directed; review results for urgent findings and notify providers for verification.
• Perform phone and in-person triage, provide advice within RN scope or provider direction, escalate urgent or emergent concerns, and coordinate care management for a defined patient population as needed.
• Identify health and well-being concerns, analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, identify barriers and learning needs, develop patient-centered care plans with individualized goals, implement interventions, and evaluate progress.
• Consider patient age, culture, health status, and circumstances in care; educate patients and families to support healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Promote a positive patient experience by following the organization's CARES service principles, communicating clearly, anticipating patient needs, applying the LEARN service-recovery model, and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Work with colleagues, site management, the Patient Access Center, and Central Billing Office to support a positive patient experience, timely resolution of inquiries, and patient access; share improvement ideas and promote understanding of Access Agreement principles.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• 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