Allergy Nurse

Holston Medical Group Career•Kingsport, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Allergy Nurse provides quality, compassionate patient care in a clinic setting in accordance with Holston Medical Group’s practice standards, policies, procedures, and customer service expectations. As a member of the clinical staff, the nurse identifies patient needs and implements directed approaches to improve the clinical experience and care. The role includes allergy testing, preparation and mixing of allergy serums, medication administration, patient education, and maintaining a safe, clean, well-stocked clinical area. The position may occasionally be moved to other offices based on business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
LPN license in the state of employment, or Certified/Registered Medical Assistant credential.
Three to five years of experience.
CPR certification.
Completion of the Basic Allergy Course through the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA).
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

Assist patients using patient-first values and greet them with compassion and a friendly demeanor.
Collect patient data and vital signs, document findings in written and electronic records, and prepare patients for testing.
Perform allergy testing, including the Modified Quantitative Testing (MQT) procedure, and mix serums for testing and treatment.
Administer medications and educate patients about treatment modalities and anaphylaxis risk as directed.
Obtain prior authorizations and pre-certifications for patients undergoing procedures or tests.
Dispose of contaminated supplies and used items, change sharps containers and biohazard trash, and sterilize medical instruments as needed.
Keep exam rooms clean and stocked, maintain supplies and equipment, and ensure equipment such as the crash cart, defibrillator, and autoclave is operational.
Attend nurse meetings and educational opportunities, and work with coworkers to maintain supplies.
Order serums and other medications as needed.
Mail normal laboratory results to patients and call patients with abnormal results.
Perform customer service checks on patients every 10 minutes.
Follow Holston Medical Group policies and procedures and maintain clinical areas to meet site-visit standards.
Communicate with providers to ensure patient needs are addressed and report office issues to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.
Mentor and orient new nursing staff to the office.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding personnel matters and patient protected health information.
Enroll patients in Follow My Health as directed.
Work at other offices occasionally when requested based on business needs and perform other assigned duties.