Ambulatory Care Nurse FGP OBGYN IVF IVF experience highly preferred

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospitals is seeking an Ambulatory Care Nurse (FGP) for OB/GYN IVF to support coordination, integration, and evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies.

The role involves data collection, collaborating with licensed providers to develop patient-centered care plans, and delivering comprehensive care including medication administration and patient education to support optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Nurse must hold a valid RN license and be eligible to practice.
• BSN degree preferred or equivalent.
• Ability to apply nursing knowledge to ambulatory care settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical assessments and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Record patient information in electronic health records.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding test results and plans.

Skills

Ambulatory care nursing

Patient assessment

Clinical policy compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR

IV therapy equipment

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 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 NYU Langone Health, 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 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 embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Ambulatory Care Nurse (FGP) - OB/GYN IVF.

In this role, the successful candidate The Ambulatory Care Nurse 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

• 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.
• Assess 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 needed
• Clinical 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 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 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 appropriately
• Implementation / 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 patients 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 patients 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 certification