Ambulatory Care Nursing Career / Education
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Ambulatory Care Nurse:
Ambulatory Care Nurses are registered nurses who
provide preventive care and treat patients with
a wide variety of illnesses and injuries. The
day of an ambulatory care nurse is diverse and
unpredictable as the work depends on what
illnesses patients present with. An Ambulatory
Care Nurse can see vast amounts of patients in a
day, and usually has less than 24 hours contact
with a patient throughout their illness.
The main duties of an Ambulatory Care Nurse
include:
- Providing healthcare to patients with varying
illnesses or injuries
- Promoting healthcare and health maintenance to
patients
- Educating patients on how to manage their
injury or illness at home
- Providing healthcare either face to face with
patients or over the phone or internet
- Assisting patients preventing and managing
illnesses
Where they work:
Ambulatory Care Nurses can work in Ambulances,
Day Surgery Units, Ambulatory Care Surgeries,
Physicians Offices, Community Centers, Schools,
Workplaces, Home Care and in Clinics. Some
Ambulatory Care Nurses work for health insurance
companies and the government providing health
care advice via telephone or the internet.
Qualifications:
Ambulatory Care Nurses are qualified Registered
Nurses (RN), with a minimum of two years
experience. There is no additional training
required to become an Ambulatory Care Nurse but
certification is available and in most states
preferred. Certification can be gained by
documenting 2,000 hours (1 year full-time)
experience in Ambulatory Care Nursing within the
last three years. Additionally certified
ambulatory care nurses must also have completed
30 hours of Ambulatory Care Nursing Continuing
Education within the last three years.
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