Allergy Nurse BWH

Staff Nurse
- Allergy Clinic

The RN is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for a specified group of patients in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Locations include 850 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill and other off-site locations, including but not limited to Brigham Medical Specialties at the Brigham Main Campus, Foxboro Medical Specialties, Faulkner Medical Specialties, and Hale Rheumatology. Demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs.

Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Responsibilities include administration of allergen immunotherapy/desensitization, allergy testing, oral challenge techniques, mixing and dilution of allergen extracts, patient education of allergen environmental control measures and the use of metered dose inhalers, breath activated inhalers, spacers, etc., performing pre and post bronchodilator spirometry.

Telephone call triage and contacting patients for changes in management. Maintaining the department's perpetual inventory of samples and dispensing such samples per the direction of the physicians.

Typical Schedule and Locations:
Three 8 hour days. Clinical Hours of Operations Monday - Friday, generally 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Will work at Allergy clinics at various off-site locations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation a plan of care for a specific patient assignment.
• Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity which includes primary and associate patients.
• Continuity is maintained through clear and concise communication (verbal and written).
• Documentation is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards.
• Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral and previous medical records.
• Plan of care includes education for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Plan of care reflects discharge planning utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting stated goals.
• Participates actively in the departmental and organization quality management and/or quality improvement programs.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors.
• Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently.
• Uses equipment safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission.
• Accurately performs all nursing functions necessary in the ambulatory practice including the administration of medication and injections and other procedures that require a nursing license.
• Triages patient telephone calls and accurately relays information to the appropriate physician.

Professional Nursing Behavior:

• Interacts with patients, families and colleagues in a professional manner.
• Collaborates with other discipline(s).
• Develops, utilizes and evaluates department-specific standards of care.
• Participates in the department-based and organization quality assurance.
• Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the department.
• Upholds the ANA code of ethics and acts as a role model to the other staff members.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation.
• Serves on the departmental and organization committees, and disseminates information to peers.
• Treats all patients with dignity, compassion and respect.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs.
• Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Participates in departmental and organization education programs.
• Seeks and accepts guidance for addition learning needs.
• Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice.
• Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigations.

Participatory Management:

• Utilize time and materials in an effective and economical manner.
• Keep all patient care and procedure equipment clean and in good working order and report equipment problems to supervisor.
• Keeps inventory of necessary supplies and equipment: notifies supervisor when items are needed.
• Properly stocks patient care area and makes cost effective use of supplies, equipment and other resources.
• Keeps all patient-care areas and work areas neat and clean.
• Accurately utilizes all equipment and supplies.
• Provides suggestions that support the delivery of cost effective health care.
• Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students.
• Provides input…