Ambulatory Care Nurse - Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, NY

4d • $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, as well as inpatient and outpatient services. The organization is committed to medical education, research, equity, and inclusion.

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, collects and assesses patient health information, collaborates with licensed providers to develop patient-centered care plans, and provides comprehensive nursing care, including treatments, medication administration, triage, disease prevention guidance, rehabilitation, public health care, symptom relief, health teaching, and counseling.

The role includes clinical assessment and testing, procedures and wound care, medication and IV therapy, patient monitoring, result communication, care coordination, and patient and family education. The nurse also supports clinical compliance, patient safety, evidence-based practice, professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a positive patient experience.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse license in New York; required license is Registered Nurse License—NYS.
• 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 effectively communicate 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, vaccinations, IV therapy, and oxygen; provide wound care; and perform phone and in-person triage for clinical concerns.
• Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments, procedures, and anesthesia; interpret patient information and make treatment decisions as appropriate.
• Consult clinical supervisors and licensed providers to determine treatment plans.
• Direct, supervise, and delegate work to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and technicians as needed to support patient flow and efficiency.
• Support the coordination, implementation, communication, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Support patient safety initiatives, reporting, quality initiatives, and clinical compliance with organizational standards and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate on-site patient care in a healing, humane, and caring environment; collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and serve as a resource to nursing staff, clinical staff, and providers.
• Participate in clinical inquiry and evidence-based practice activities; provide emergency care in accordance with organizational policy.
• Delegate and oversee nursing interventions as appropriate to team members’ job descriptions and licenses or certifications.
• Pursue professional growth, maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, apply new knowledge about medical treatment and technology, mentor peers and colleagues, and report professional misconduct appropriately.
• Execute medical regimens prescribed by licensed providers; assess patients, identify unmet needs and potential complications, coordinate care, and provide direct nursing care.
• Collect and document clinical history and assessment data; perform onsite testing such as point-of-care lab testing, EKGs, specimen collection and phlebotomy, screening tests, spirometry, allergy skin testing, and other listed tests.
• Perform medical and nursing treatments and procedures in accordance with the care plan, provider orders, and New York State Board of Nursing scope of practice.
• Apply and remove dressings, perform wound care, assist with minor and major procedures, and perform other listed procedures such as catheter care, ear irrigation, and suture or staple removal.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, testing, medication administration, treatment, or sedation.
• Administer medications by prescribed routes in accordance with provider orders, protocols, medication-administration rights, 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 when properly certified, and medications; start and discontinue peripheral IV lines; maintain peripheral and central lines and manage complications when appropriately certified.
• Manage clinical in-baskets and close encounters in a timely manner; receive, document, and report critical lab values; communicate clinical results and follow-up 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, escalate concerns appropriately, and manage care for defined populations through multidisciplinary plans.
• Identify patient, family, or community health needs and deviations from wellbeing; collect and analyze assessment data, report concerns to providers, and escalate urgent or emergent deviations.
• Identify expected and potential adverse outcomes, account for patient age and cultural needs, assess adaptation and learning needs, identify barriers to care, and document and update assessments.
• Develop patient-centered care plans and individualized goals with patients, implement interventions, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes; educate patients and families to support adjustment to health changes.
• Promote an excellent patient experience by upholding NYU Langone Health’s mission, vision, and values and applying the FGP CARES service principles.
• Greet patients professionally, explain care and interactions, collaborate with colleagues and site management to resolve inquiries, anticipate patient needs, apply the LEARN service-recovery model, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Share opportunities to improve patient experience and access, collaborate with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office staff, and help 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.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• Employee resources and services intended to support employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time