Registered Nurse - Allergy

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Princeton, TX

8d•$76,100 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Allergy Department seeks a Registered Nurse to provide pediatric, family-centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic. The nurse provides direct patient care and implements procedures including skin testing, pulmonary function testing (PFT), fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and medication administration. The role includes educating patients and families, reviewing information with return demonstration, answering questions, phone triage, reviewing plans of care and asthma and food allergy plans, and processing prescription refills. The Allergy Nurse cares for patients with food allergies, asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis/eczema, urticaria, and eosinophilic esophagitis. In the Food Challenges Clinic, the nurse administers food to patients in a controlled setting to help diagnose food allergies, observes patients, and intervenes in acute allergic reactions. The nurse provides safe care with minimal guidance, conducts day-to-day assessment and treatment, and follows administrative policies and clinical protocols. The position is administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Clinic operational hours are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with future Saturday hours planned from 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; shift and location depend on operational needs.

Requirements

Technical Diploma in Nursing.
At least one year of previous RN experience.
Pennsylvania RN license or Pennsylvania Nursing Temporary Practice Permit, or New Jersey RN license or New Jersey Nursing Temporary Practice Permit, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, required upon hire.
Computer competency, including basic computer and Microsoft Office use, web browsing, intranet and document access, shared network file space, patient-facing technology, and clinical communication systems.
Ability to determine clinical information needs, access and critically evaluate information, incorporate it into practice, and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to navigate an electronic health record and other clinical information systems, use clinical decision support tools, follow confidentiality, security, and privacy requirements, and collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
At least one year of previous pediatric RN experience.
Knowledge of allergic conditions, strong assessment skills, ability to multitask, time management skills, and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe pediatric patient care in an outpatient setting, including assessment and treatment.
Implement skin testing, PFT, FeNO testing, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and medication administration.
Educate patients and families, review information with return demonstration, and answer questions during visits.
Administer food during controlled food challenges, observe patients, and intervene for acute allergic reactions.
Perform phone triage, review plans of care and asthma and food allergy plans, and manage prescription refill requests.
Follow the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Synthesize assessment data, recognize complex situations, communicate with the care team, and prioritize and delegate care appropriately.
Collaborate with families, team members, and caregivers to initiate or update plans of care and patient/family education.
Document ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of care in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.
Provide care that meets professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Promote a positive image of nursing and treat patients, families, and colleagues with respect and dignity.
Provide accurate patient status reports and collaborate with clinical staff on recommendations for plans of care.
Chair and/or participate in Specialty Care Shared Governance councils.
Read and discuss nursing articles, assist with research data collection, apply research findings to practice, and frame basic research questions.
Identify learning needs, attend required and relevant educational programs, and apply training to daily work.
Use patient education materials and demonstrate health care informatics competency in managing patient care, outcome data, and technology.
Promote quality, efficient, and cost-effective care; monitor supplies and equipment use and recommend improvements.
Manage time to complete direct and indirect care efficiently.