Specialty Nurse-Allergy
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Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Specialty Nurse is responsible for an area of specialized nursing practice and provides direct and indirect care to patients and their families in the ambulatory and outpatient settings. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for providing and evaluating nursing care. Applies knowledge of growth and development pathophysiology and family dynamics in delivery of care. The specialty nurse for the division of allergy and immunology will serve as a clinical expert and resource for the allergy nursing team as well as providing clinical support to the physician and APP staff.
This Nursing position is with varying hours Monday-Friday at NCH Wilmington Ambulatory as well any Delaware Valley locations that support Allergy clinics.
Essential Functions:
- 1.Performs appropriate assessment of patient/family upon arrival /admission.
ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care related to patient needs.
patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate teaching
and/or referrals.
in responding to patient phone calls. Explains treatment regimens to
patient/family after having discussed with the physician or APP.
ability to share clinical knowledge with other members of the health care team; works collaboratively with Nursing Education Department to share subspecialty knowledge with nursing staff.
as a liaison between families and members of the health care team.
specialized body of knowledge and technical skills in nursing practice related to subspecialty in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act hospital policy and protocol.
in the development of standards of care for the specialty patient population.
proficiency in the care of all ages; neonates pediatrics adolescents and adults.
and identifies own learning needs and responsibility for continual development; strives to increase knowledge and identifies goals for professional growth.
for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality/Process Assessment and Improvement identifying opportunities to improve services making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.
primary responsibility for the following:
immunotherapy (SCIT) preparation
program coordination
ordering and supply management across all allergy sites
scheduling
triage
of orientation/training/competency of allergy nurses
and maintenance of reliable methods and driver of clinical standard work
Combined Immunodeficiency newborn screening program oversight/follow up
and Day Medicine procedures
authorizations - Resource/division expert on patient/family/staff education and teaching
I. Contributes to patient experience and service excellence - high quality delivery of nursing care
to Magnet and Joint Commission standards
Job Requirements:
BSN required or completed within two years of hire Three years of related clinical experience
Active Delaware (or compact state) Pennsylvania and New Jersey Registered Nurse Licensure Required
minimum of 6 months of job related experience.
Active BLS from American Heart Association.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware an ... View more
