Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse-Surgery

Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Ambulatory Care Nurse- DelRay Beach,FL.

Collects patient health history

Records information in electronic health record

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.

Directs, supervises, and delegates to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants and technicians as needed to support patient flow and efficiency

Clinical Responsibilities Supports the coordination, integration, communication, implementation and performance evaluation of nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures

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.

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.

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. (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

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

Maintains awareness of current patient centered, evidence-based practice and considers applicable research data to patient care delivery

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 patient’s illness, condition or disability.

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

Performs patient monitoring including pre, intra, post procedure, testing, medication administration, medical/surgical treatment and/or sedation

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.

Administers IV therapy: including blood, blood products, IV fluids, chemotherapy (with proper certification), IV medications via peripheral or central venous devices.

Receives, documents, and reports critical lab values as indicated

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; 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.

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

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.

Patient Experience Serves as NYU Langone Health Faculty Group Practice Brand Ambassador by upholding the NYULH Mission, vision and values and promoting excellence in the patient experience, during every encounter.

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.

Partners with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office team members to support collaboration and promote a positive patient experience.

Minimum Qualifications To qualify you must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing required, Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association, Fluent written and spoken English language skills. 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 Florida,

Required Licenses Registered Nurse Lic- Florida, Basic Life Support Cert

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