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A Closer Look at the RN Job Description

Every Nurse

Outside of Traditional Hospital Settings Ambulatory care offers diverse career paths for RNs beyond traditional hospital roles. Ambulatory nurses specialize in chronic illness management, injury care, pain management, and health education.

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Ambulatory Care Nursing: Quickly Evolving and In Demand

Nurse.com

Today, cataract and many other surgeries that used to require days in the hospital are now performed in the ambulatory care setting. Ambulatory nursing is really about collaboration and coordination,” said Johnson, a patient navigator, coach, consultant and nurse leader for more than 35 years. Mary Johnson, RN.