Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Unit - Manhasset OR

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591‑bed university‑affiliated medical center that offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. It is a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values, and the institution strives to be a place where exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Surgery Unit – Manhasset OR. In this role, the successful candidate carries out patient care responsibilities with an emphasis on decision‑making related to the steps in the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, identification of expected outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides competent, safe, and compassionate care based on established NYU WUH Patient Care and Nursing Standards. As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the RN formulates the initial plan of care with the provider (physician or nurse practitioner) and collaborates with them to implement a comprehensive patient‑centered plan of care to achieve expected outcomes while adhering to principles of assignment and delegation consistent with the NY State Nurse Practice Act. Job Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Collects, assesses, and documents patient healthcare data; directs the patient/family and interdisciplinary team to identify a realistic and measurable plan of care and outcomes based on data collected; documents assessment and reassessment in medical records. Directs coordination of patient care in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner; applies and supports the escalation process; considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultural groups. Educates the patient/family regarding health status and the established plan of care; determines learning needs; implements an educational plan and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to modify expected outcomes. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward expected outcomes; involves the patient/family and interdisciplinary team in the evaluation process; recognizes changes in patient condition and modifies interventions as needed; reports documents and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. Coordinates and directs unit activities to provide patient care in a healing, humane, and caring environment. Analyzes achievement of and contributes to unit throughput efficiencies and metrics (e.g., DBN, door‑to‑triage, assign‑to‑occupy, first case starts, room turnover). Complies with unit‑based and organizational professional standards, the New York State Nurse Practice Act, and regulations of relevant outside agencies (NY State Department of Health, The Joint Commission, etc.). Organizes staff assignments to ensure appropriate delegation of activities and demonstrates the ability to differentiate activities within scope of professional nursing practice from those that may be delegated to ancillary staff. Complies with annual education and mandatory/regulatory requirements, including learning transcript and supportive documentation. Serves as a support, resource, and preceptor for nursing staff and students. Engages in self‑assessment and peer review; utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs and promote professional development in clinical practice. Adheres to patient care and nursing standards and uses clinical practice guidelines (CPG); participates in standard development and practice evaluation. Contributes to and utilizes the unit practice council (UPC) to critically appraise and influence practice with supportive evidence. Analyzes unit‑level quality data and participates in improvement efforts to achieve organizational goals within the quality and safety performance improvement plan (QSPIP) and outperform benchmarks in nurse‑sensitive quality indicators such as HAPU, CAUTI, CLABSI, and Falls. Minimum Qualifications To qualify you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution (required for employees hired after 9/1/2020; those hired prior to this date are grandfathered). Current Registered Professional Nurse in New York; BLS through the American Heart Association; fluent written and spoken English. Required Licenses Registered Nurse License – NYS; Basic Life Support Certificate. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. 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 this role is $125,056.68 – $149,806.68 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 payments, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr NYU Langone Health