RN Clinic - Allergy (1.0 FTE)

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Allergy Clinic. This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE) with a standard work schedule of 80 hours every two weeks. The RN will utilize the nursing process to provide high-quality patient care, incorporating evidence-based practices and contributing to positive patient outcomes. The role involves direct patient care related to allergy testing and treatment, including administering medications, performing diagnostic tests, preparing immunotherapy extracts, and educating patients. The position is based at Billings Clinic West End in Billings, Montana, a community known for its outdoor recreation and family-friendly atmosphere. Billings Clinic is a Magnet-designated organization, recognized for nursing excellence.

Requirements

Current Montana or Wyoming state license as a registered nurse required at hire
Associate Degree (ASN) or Diploma RN
Commitment to completing Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years of hire
Equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

Utilizes a holistic approach and evidence based nursing practices, supported by nursing research.
Incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed plan of care for the patient.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs of the patients.
Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates/triages and documents safe patient care consistent with Billings Clinic and departmental values/goals, policies and procedures.
Adheres to Billings Clinic and departmental safety standards, policies and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
Maintains appropriate departmental skill/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used equipment, pharmacology and laboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient care. Incorporates the Magnet Model in transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients and/or families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Assess and monitor patients undergoing allergy testing and treatment, including recognizing anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity reactions, adverse reactions, and changes in clinical condition; administer ordered treatments and initiate appropriate interventions within RN scope and established protocols.
Prepare and administer biologic and allergen immunotherapy and monitor patients for immediate and delayed adverse reactions.
Perform allergy diagnostic testing and procedures, including scratch and intradermal skin testing, measurement and documentation of responses, and preparation/application of testing reagents.
Prepare venom and environmental allergen immunotherapy extracts in accordance with physician orders, department protocols, sterile technique, and applicable safety requirements.
Provide nursing care and monitoring for oral food challenges, graded drug challenges, drug desensitization, and subcutaneous injection challenges.
Perform required pulmonary function testing, including spirometry and peak expiratory flow measurement, and ensure testing meets applicable quality and technical requirements.
Provide patient education and training related to allergy treatment, medications, emergency response, therapeutic devices, and self-administration techniques.
Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.