Registered Nurse-Allergy

The Registered Nurse collaborates with the physicians in an office setting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Under the direction and supervision of a license physician or Nurse Practitioner, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Review test results.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical conditions.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Places patient in exam room and documents reason for the visit.
• Measures patients' height, weight and all vital signs.
• Gather/enter/document patient information in the EMR.
• Administers immunizations/medications as needed.
• Prepares and administers allergy injections, skin testing and patch testing.
• The Registered Nurse will perform other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.
• Ensure HIPPA guidelines are followed at all times.

Qualifications:

• Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Competence with computerized health records
• Ability to work with other medical professionals
• Preference given to those with Cardiac Experience
• Prefer four ACLS/BLS certification
• Critical Care required

Physical Demands:

May spend a great deal of their professional day walking, standing, moving and manipulating equipment, as well as lifting and moving objects, equipment and supplies. Ability to lift 20 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients or objects may involve lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds. Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend or twist their body, as well as visual acuity