Ambulatory Care Nurse - **Rego Park**
Company: NYU Langone Health
Location: Rego Park
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
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years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of
physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of
medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An
integral part of , the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is
committed to improving the human condition through medical
education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU
Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental
values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented
faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Ambulatory
Care Nurse - **Rego Park**.
In this role, the successful candidate will support the
coordination, integration, communication, implementation and
evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and
procedures. In this role, the Ambulatory Care Nurse will
participate in site and organizational quality and performance
improvement activities, collect patient healthcare data
systematically using appropriate assessment techniques and
instruments, and collaborate with licensed providers to develop
patient centered plans of care that prescribe interventions to
attain expected outcomes. The Ambulatory Care Nurse provides
comprehensive care in support of all patients manifested
requirements through: administration of treatments and medication,
acting as a sentinel for untoward events or symptoms, disease
prevention guidance, rehabilitation care, public health care, and
supportive care for symptom relief including health teaching and
health counseling.Job Responsibilities:Specific activities include,
but are not limited to:
--- 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 as directed
--- Administers medications (including vaccination, IV therapy,
oxygen administration), provides comprehensive wound care, and
performs phone and in-person patient triage for clinical
concerns.
--- Assesses and monitors patient responses to various treatments,
procedures, and anesthesia.
--- Assesses and interprets patient information, making treatment
decisions as appropriate
--- Consults with clinical supervisors and licensed providers to
determine best treatment plans for patients
--- Directs, supervises, and delegates to licensed practical
nurses, medical assistants and technicians as needed to support
patient flow and efficiency
--- Performs other duties as neededClinical Responsibilities
--- Supports the coordination, integration, communication,
implementation and performance evaluation of nursing practice and
clinical policies and procedures
--- Ensures clinical compliance with Patient Safety initiatives and
reporting
--- Supports key quality initiatives (e.g. MIPS, Care gap
management) to impact clinical outcome measures.
--- Demonstrates knowledge of the NYULH Service Standards and
incorporates into the performance of responsibilities.
--- Participates in designated activities related to NYULH clinical
standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
--- Supports the missions, philosophy, standards, goals and
objectives of NYULH, Departments of Nursing, and FPG -
--- 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 fundamental values and obligations beyond that of a
private citizen including ethical obligations and a recognition of
patients' rights to confidentiality. (NYSED, 2009)
--- 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 to members of the health care team as
deemed appropriate by job description and
license/certification.Professional--- Engages in self-assessment
and participates in activities to promote own professional growth
and development
--- Seeks, acquires and maintains current nursing knowledge and
competence to fulfill responsibilities as FGP Ambulatory Nurse.
--- Procures and applies new knowledge related to medical treatment
and technology
--- Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs and
promote professional development in clinical practice.
--- Maintains awareness of current patient centered, evidence-based
practice and considers applicable research data to patient care
delivery
--- Acts as a mentor to peers and colleagues
--- Fulfills obligation to identify and report professional
misconduct appropriatelyImplementation / Provision of Care
--- Executes medical regimens as prescribed by licensed providers:
(physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, certified midwife,
physician assistants, podiatrists)
--- Assessment: Assess patients, identify unmet patient needs and
plan comprehensive care to meet those needs in relation to the
patient's illness, condition or disability.
--- Case-finding: Identify unidentified co-morbidities or emergent
complications and report to the provider so that an intervention
may be ordered.
--- Co-ordination: Integrate care with other health care providers
such as respiratory therapists, physical therapists, social
workers, physicians, nurse practitioners, dieticians, navigators,
and discharge planners.
--- Provision of direct care services: Provides physical care in
the entire patient's manifested requirements including but not
limited to administration of treatments and medication, acting as a
sentinel for untoward events or symptoms, disease prevention
guidance, rehabilitation care, public health care, and supportive
care for symptom relief including health teaching and health
counseling.TASK/PROCEDURE
--- Collects and documents patient clinical historical and
assessment data.
--- Performs onsite testing, e.g.: POC lab testing, EKG, specimen
collection (including phlebotomy), auditory & visual test,
psychiatric & physical risk screening, fetal monitoring (ante
partum) and non-stress test, spirometry, allergy skin testing,
bladder, tb skin testing and result evaluation.
--- Performs medical and nursing treatments in accordance with plan
of care, provider orders, and NYSBON scope of practice.
--- Perform procedures, e.g.: hot & cold applications, placement/
removal of orthopedic appliances, casts, splints, suture and staple
removal, urinary bladder irrigation w/ and w/o chemotherapy,
insertion/removal/catheter care of urinary catheter, 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, medical/surgical
treatment and/or sedation
--- Provides medication administration: (IM, PO, SQ, ID, IV
topical, inhalation, ocular, vaginal, rectal) as per provider
orders or protocols to patients in practice, following nursing
rights of medication administration and organizational policies.
This includes oxygen therapy.
--- Facilitates medication refills by reviewing clinical
information and preparing order for provider (prospective)
authorization in EMR.
--- Administers IV therapy: including blood, blood products, IV
fluids, chemotherapy (with proper certification), IV medications
via peripheral or central venous devices.
--- Starts and discontinues peripheral IV lines.
--- Maintains peripheral and central IV lines and manages
complications with appropriate certificationCommunication and
Message Management
--- Ensures clinical in-baskets are managed and encounters closed
in a timely manner.
--- Receives, documents, and reports critical lab values as
indicated
--- Relays normal and abnormal clinical results, follow up, and
explanation to patients, as directed by provider. -
--- Performs preliminary review of results for prioritization of
urgent findings, then notifies provider for final verification.
--- Performs in person and phone triage for patient clinical
concerns with appropriate escalation; provides clinical advice as
within RN scope and/or direction from provider. -
--- Performs Care/Case management of a defined population via
multi-disciplinary plan to coordinate/facilitate patient care as
needed.Health Promotion & Education
--- Identifies, through case-finding and critical analysis,
patient, family and/or community deviations from health and
wellbeing; advocates for, initiates and/or recommends appropriate
actions including the establishment of safe environments.
--- Collects patient healthcare data systematically and
continuously, using appropriate assessment techniques and
instruments.
--- 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 as individualized to the patient.
--- Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and
cultural groups in all patient care activities.
--- Assesses patient's ability to adapt to new situations and
circumstances created by changes in health status and/or
environment.
--- Identifies barriers to optimal care, e.g. physical, cognitive,
language, literacy, socioeconomic, cultural, and or behavioral
--- Assesses & identifies learning needs; documents and updates
accordingly.
--- Develops patient centered plans of care that prescribe
interventions to attain expected outcomes, and 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.
Patient Experience
--- - Greets patients warmly and professionally, stating name and
role, and clearly communicates each step of the care/interaction as
appropriate
--- - -Works collaboratively with colleagues and site management to
ensure a positive experience and timely resolution for all patient
interactions and inquiries whether in person, by phone or via
electronic messaging. -
--- - -Proactively anticipates patient needs, and participates in
service recovery by applying the LEARN model (Listen, Empathize,
Apologize, Resolve, Notify), and escalates to leadership as
appropriate.
--- - -Shares ideas or any observed areas of opportunity, to
improve patient experience and patient access, with appropriate
leadership. (i.e. ways to optimize provider schedules, how to
minimize delays, increase employee engagement, etc.)
--- - -Partners with Patient Access Center and Central Billing
Office team members to support collaboration and promote a positive
patient experience.
--- - -Takes a proactive approach in ensuring that practice staff
are fully versed in the Access Agreement gold standard
principles.Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is
highly preferred; a Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing
requires a minimum of one year experience in conjunction with plans
to earn a baccalaureate degree required. Current Registered
Professional Nurse in New York licensure is required. BCL is also
required. Emergency room or critical care nursing experience and
membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred.
Membership in pertinent professional organization preferred. Fluent
written and spoken English language skills necessary. Physical
stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform
responsibilities needed also required..
Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS, Basic Life Support
CertPreferred Qualifications:
ACLS certification.Qualified candidates must be able to effectively
communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more
than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be
proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your
time and your talents.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in
all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals
are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without
regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex,
sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national
origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status,
marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information
or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an
employment decision. We require applications to be completed
online.
If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies,
please . Please to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or
visit for more information.NYU Langone Health provides a salary
range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency
in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $105,999.99
- $132,500.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of
factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital
need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include
bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation
or benefits.To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please
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