Ambulatory Care Nurse (FGP) - Manhattan, Cardiology

Job ID: 1165132_RR00122914

Position Summary

The Ambulatory Care Nurse (FGP) – Manhattan, Cardiology will support coordination, integration, communication, implementation and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures. The role includes participation in quality and performance improvement activities, systematic collection of patient health data, collaboration with licensed providers to develop patient‑centered plans of care, administration of treatments and medications, disease prevention guidance, rehabilitation, public health care, and supportive care including health teaching and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and collect patient health histories; document information in the electronic health record.
• Provide information, counsel, and education to patients and families regarding test results and treatment plans as directed.
• Administer medications (including vaccinations, IV therapy, oxygen), comprehensive wound care, and conduct phone and in‑person patient triage for clinical concerns.
• Assess and monitor patient responses to treatments, procedures, and anesthesia; interpret patient information and make appropriate treatment decisions.
• Consult with clinical supervisors and licensed providers to determine optimal treatment plans.
• Direct, supervise, and delegate tasks to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and technicians to support patient flow and efficiency.
• Support coordination, integration, communication, implementation, and performance evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures.
• Ensure clinical compliance with patient safety initiatives and reporting; support key quality initiatives such as MIPS and care‑gap management.
• Participate in activities related to NYULH clinical standards and external agency regulations; uphold NYULH service standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, promote collegial relationships, and serve as a resource for nursing and other clinical staff.
• Engage in clinical inquiry and evidence‑based practice; act as a mentor to peers and colleagues.
• Provide emergency care in accordance with organizational policy and respect patient confidentiality.
• Execute medical regimens prescribed by licensed providers (physicians, dentists, NPs, etc.).
• Identify unmet patient needs, perform case‑finding for co‑morbidities or complications, and coordinate care with respiratory therapists, physical therapists, social workers, dietitians, navigators, and discharge planners.
• Collect and document patient clinical history and assessment data; perform point‑of‑care lab testing, EKG, specimen collection, auditory/visual tests, psychiatric and physical risk screening, fetal monitoring, spirometry, allergy skin testing, TB skin testing, and result evaluation.
• Perform medical and nursing treatments per plan of care and provider orders, including hot/cold applications, orthopedic appliance placement/removal, casts, splints, suture and staple removal, urinary bladder irrigation, catheter care, ear irrigation, and wound dressing changes.
• Assist with minor and major procedures; monitor patients pre‑, intra‑, and post‑procedure; administer medications via IM, PO, SQ, ID, IV, topical, inhalation, ocular, vaginal, or rectal routes following nursing rights and organizational policies, including oxygen therapy.
• Facilitate medication refills by reviewing clinical information and preparing orders for provider authorization in the EMR.
• Administer IV therapy (blood products, fluids, chemotherapy with certification), start and discontinue peripheral IV lines, maintain peripheral and central IV lines, and manage complications.
• Manage clinical in‑baskets, ensure timely encounter closure, receive and report critical lab values, relay normal and abnormal results to patients as directed, and perform preliminary result review for prioritization.
• Conduct in‑person and phone triage for patient concerns with appropriate escalation; provide clinical advice within RN scope and/or provider direction.
• Provide case management for a defined patient population, coordinating multidisciplinary care plans.
• Identify health deviations through case‑finding and critical analysis; advocate for appropriate actions and safe environments.
• Collect and analyze patient health data to determine status and nursing diagnoses; report deviations requiring medical intervention and escalate urgent findings.
• Develop patient‑centered care plans, set individualized goals, educate patients and families, implement interventions, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
• Promote a positive patient experience as a NYU Langone Health Faculty Group Practice Brand Ambassador, embodying the CARES service strategy (Connect, Align, Respond, Ensure, Sign‑Off).
• Greet patients warmly, communicate care steps clearly, collaborate with colleagues and site management to ensure timely resolution of inquiries, and apply the LEARN model for service recovery.
• Share ideas for improving patient experience and access, support collaboration with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office, and ensure staff adherence to Access Agreement standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• If hired after 9/1/25: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution required; an Associate Degree in Nursing may be considered contingent upon approval from Nursing Leadership, with a minimum of two years nursing experience.