AGNP)

Med-Care Providers•Las Vegas, NV

11h

About The Position

The Allergy & Asthma Nurse Practitioner will independently evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with allergic diseases, asthma, chronic respiratory conditions, and immune-related disorders. The provider will develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based clinical guidelines and modern diagnostic testing. The ideal candidate is passionate about preventive medicine, chronic disease management, patient education, and improving patients' quality of life.

Requirements

Active Nevada APRN License
National Board Certification (FNP, AGNP, Adult NP, or Adult-Gerontology NP)
Current DEA Registration or eligibility to obtain
Current BLS Certification
Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
Excellent communication and patient education abilities
Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Nice To Haves

Experience in Allergy & Immunology
Experience in Asthma Management
Experience performing or interpreting allergy testing
Experience managing immunotherapy patients
Experience interpreting spirometry and pulmonary function testing
Familiarity with AAAAI and ACAAI clinical practice guidelines
Experience with biologic therapies for asthma and allergic diseases
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with allergic diseases, asthma, chronic respiratory conditions, and immune-related disorders.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical history, diagnostic testing, and current practice guidelines.
Evaluate and manage patients with seasonal allergies, environmental allergies, perennial allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, chronic sinusitis, recurrent sinus infections, dust mite allergy, mold allergy, pet allergy, pollen allergy, insect sting allergy, and latex allergy.
Evaluate and manage patients with food allergies including peanut, tree nut, shellfish, milk, egg, wheat, soy, fish, sesame, multiple food allergies, and oral allergy syndrome.
Provide education regarding allergen avoidance, emergency action plans, and appropriate referrals.
Evaluate and treat patients with mild persistent asthma, moderate persistent asthma, severe persistent asthma, exercise-induced bronchospasm, occupational asthma, cough variant asthma, pediatric asthma, and adult asthma.
Develop individualized asthma treatment plans, including Asthma Action Plans, medication optimization, rescue inhaler management, maintenance inhaler management, biologic therapy evaluation, long-term disease monitoring, and patient education.
Perform and interpret diagnostic testing including Allergy Skin Prick Testing, Intradermal Allergy Testing, Patch Testing (if offered), Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry), Peak Flow Monitoring, Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO), if available, Serum Allergy Testing, and Immunoglobulin Testing.
Evaluate candidates for allergen immunotherapy and provide ongoing management, including Allergy Shot (SCIT) evaluations, Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT), if offered, treatment planning, monitoring patient response, managing adverse reactions, adjusting immunotherapy schedules, and long-term follow-up.
Prescribe and manage medications including antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids, leukotriene receptor antagonists, bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, combination inhalers, epinephrine auto-injectors, oral corticosteroids, and biologic therapies.
Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, and adherence while ensuring safe prescribing practices.
Evaluate and manage patients with chronic cough, chronic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria (hives), angioedema, eczema (atopic dermatitis), allergic contact dermatitis, recurrent respiratory infections, and eosinophilic disorders.
Coordinate care with pulmonology, dermatology, ENT, and other specialists as needed.
Educate patients and families regarding allergy avoidance strategies, environmental control measures, medication adherence, proper inhaler technique, nebulizer use, Asthma Action Plans, recognition of severe allergic reactions, use of epinephrine auto-injectors, prevention of asthma exacerbations, and lifestyle modifications to reduce allergy triggers.
Maintain timely and accurate Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation.
Complete detailed allergy and asthma treatment plans.
Ensure compliance with organizational, state, federal, and payer documentation requirements.
Utilize evidence-based clinical protocols and guidelines.