RN – Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Practice Position Available In Schoharie, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

HBD•

Medicine Allergy Work Shift:

Day (UnitedStates of America)

Salary Range:

$60,028.00

• $99,023.00 RegisteredNurse (RN)
• Full Time Division of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
• Albany, NY Work schedule: Monday
• Friday, with flexibility totravel to Valatie on Tuesday.

Imagine how good it would feel toprovide state-of-the-art care to people who really need it. We areseeking a highly specialized RN with strong clinical reasoningskills to join our Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology procedure-basedclinic in Albany, NY! Under the direction of the practice physicianand/or advanced practice provider, Nurse Manager (RN) and/or NurseSupervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patienttriage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directingand evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan and clinic visit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Obtains andaccurately record patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values totreating provider
• Documents components of patient’s history(Medical, Surgical and Social) in EHR
• Gathers and enters data forasthma control test and for peak flows of diagnosed asthma
• Provides nursing support to all providers/fellows in the clinicalsetting
• Administers medications and treatments to patients inclinic, under the direction of a physician or APP
• Performs reviewand triage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacyrenewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary
• Proficiency of administration (monoclonal agent administrationeducation competency) of specialty medications (Xolair, Nucala,Fasenra, Dupixent)
• Allergy Desensitization Injections(subcutaneous) and Venom Desensitization Injections (subcutaneous)
• Instruction and Administration of specialty specific vaccination(diphtheria/tetanus, pneumococcal) for diagnostic immunologypurposes
• Prepares Allergy Serum Compounding (Mixing) paperworkfor patient specific established allergy injection patients or newpatients
• Assists in the emergency management of anaphylaxis
• Proficient in performing percutaneous and intradermal skin testingin our specialty clinic (environmental, venom, food, specialty drugskin testing)
• Performs oral drug desensitization or foodchallenge desensitization
• Proficient in nitric oxide testing andspirometry in individuals pediatric through adult with asthma orasthma related conditions
• Teaches/Administers nebulizertreatments, self-injectable medications, spacer and inhaler in theclinic
• Coordinates durable medical equipment (nebulizers, O2,etc.) for patients in home setting
• Assists physician and arrangeset up for skin biopsy procedure and rhinoscopy procedure
• Provides material for eczema wraps and bleach baths in the clinic
• Proficient in performing Patch Dermal Skin Testing in the clinic
• RN to Coordinate bed access/team approach (ICU or floor admittingMD/Pharmacy/Nurse Manager/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consulting MD),prior authorization, protocols for inpatient oral fooddesensitization or specialty drug challenge or desensitization inthe hospital setting under the direction and supervision of theprovider
• Provides education to patients related to their visitand overall health and wellness
• Maintains inventory of supplies,and keeps patient examination rooms stocked

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursingprogram is required
• NYS current RN licensure is required
• Minimum of 1 year of prior clinical nursing experience is requiredRegistered Nurse (RN)
• Full Time Division of Allergy, Asthma, ℑmunology
• Albany, NY Work schedule: Monday
• Friday, withflexibility to travel to Valatie on Tuesday.

Imagine how good itwould feel to provide state-of-the-art care to people who reallyneed it. We are seeking a highly specialized RN with strongclinical reasoning skills to join our Allergy, Asthma, andImmunology procedure-based clinic in Albany, NY! Under thedirection of the practice physician and/or advanced practiceprovider, Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RNmay provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person andtelephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of apatient’s specific care plan and clinic visit.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities include:

• Obtains and accurately record patient’svital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
• Documents components of patient’s history (Medical, Surgical andSocial) in EHR
• Gathers and enters data for asthma control testand for peak flows of diagnosed asthma
• Provides nursing supportto all providers/fellows in the clinical setting
• Administersmedications and treatments to patients in clinic, under thedirection of a physician or APP
• Performs review and triage ofincoming test results, patient requests and pharmacy renewals;facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary
• Proficiency ofadministration (monoclonal agent administration educationcompetency) of specialty medications (Xolair, Nucala, Fasenra,Dupixent)
• Allergy Desensitization Injections (subcutaneous) andVenom Desensitization Injections (subcutaneous)
• Instruction andAdministration of specialty specific vaccination(diphtheria/tetanus, pneumococcal) for diagnostic immunologypurposes
• Prepares Allergy Serum Compounding (Mixing) paperworkfor patient specific established allergy injection patients or newpatients
• Assists in the emergency management of anaphylaxis
• Proficient in performing percutaneous and intradermal skin testingin our specialty clinic (environmental, venom, food, specialty drugskin testing)
• Performs oral drug desensitization or foodchallenge desensitization
• Proficient in nitric oxide testing andspirometry in individuals pediatric through adult with asthma orasthma related conditions
• Teaches/Administers nebulizertreatments, self-injectable medications, spacer and inhaler in theclinic
• Coordinates durable medical equipment (nebulizers, O2,etc.) for patients in home setting
• Assists physician and arrangeset up for skin biopsy procedure and rhinoscopy procedure
• Provides material for eczema wraps and bleach baths in the clinic
• Proficient in performing Patch Dermal Skin Testing in the clinic
• RN to Coordinate bed access/team approach (ICU or floor admittingMD/Pharmacy/Nurse Manager/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consulting MD),prior authorization, protocols for inpatient oral fooddesensitization or specialty drug challenge or desensitization inthe hospital setting under the direction and supervision of theprovider
• Provides education to patients related to their visitand overall health and wellness
• Maintains inventory of supplies,and keeps patient examination rooms stocked

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursingprogram is required
• NYS current RN licensure is required
• Minimum of 1 year of prior clinical nursing experience is requiredThank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

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