ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP New YorkNew Jersey's premier ENT and Allergy medical practice, is seeking a self-motivated, people-friendly full time Nurse Coordinator for our Haddonfield office.
This position reports to the Senior Director of Nursing.
Essential responsibilities Include but are not limited to the following:
- Review schedule and direct patients to appropriate office location (shot room, testing, physician treatment room)
- Take patient vital signs, as directed
- Perform spirometries and/or Niox testing, as directed
- Apply skin prick testing and read test results, as directed
- Apply intradermal testing and read test results, as directed
- Apply advanced testing (i.e., Penicillin, Venom) at physician's discretion
- Review treatment log and administer allergy immunotherapy, as directed
- Administer biologic treatments, as directed
- Review and implement anaphylaxis protocol, as needed
Other Clinical Duties
- Prepare serum trays, syringes, gauze, and alcohol for allergy shot rooms
- Prepare rooms and testing trays daily
- Refill testing trays, as needed
- Prepare allergy immunotherapy treatment vials, as needed
- Check all emergency allergy equipment and restock as needed (i.e., emergency kit, oxygen tank, AED, Banyan kit) on a monthly basis
- Maintain post-injection resting rooms; restock patient information brochures, etc.
- Respond to patient telephone inquires, as directed
- Complete assigned tasks in EHR
- Check and record refrigerator temperature on a daily basis
Administrative/ Office Tasks
- Read and respond to emails twice daily at minimum
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Review status of supplies and order as needed:
- Allergy Serums
- Medical supplies- testing devices, syringes, spirometry mouthpieces, etc.
- Educational allergy information
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Restock rooms, as needed:
- Sample medication closets
- Medical supplies- Comforten, gloves, syringes, etc.
- Send out consultation letters to referring physicians
- Check fax folder through out the day
- Scan and file into ICS
- Initiate prescription refill requests, as directed
Management responsibilities
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Train and monitor staff on administrative items such as:
- Order and recall reports
- Prior Authorizations
- GHI1199
- Task boxes
- Fax folders
- Provide support when physicians request assistance with staff issues or training
- Interview candidates for open nursing positions when the Regional Senior Nurse is unavailable.
- Oversee staffing nursing schedules, including creating schedules as needed
- Monitor and approve staff nurse and agency staff nurse timecards
- Implement and communicate all allergy nursing policies and procedures
- Function as the liaison with the Central Mixing Facility
- Cover Saturdays as needed
- Assist new nurses who have been signed off on clinical skills by an RN
- Provide monthly updates of office
- Provide weekly updates of all trainees
Personal Attributes
- Licensed Practical or Professional Registered Nurse
- Positive attitude is a must
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong supervisory skills
- Can handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously; able to prioritize duties
- Anticipate need for information
Requirements include:
- LPN or RN
- 3+ years of Allergy experience preferred
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal communication
- Ability to work under pressure
- Must possesses excellent time management skills including; Organization, Multitasking, Prioritization, and Resourcefulness.
- Must be willing to travel to any of our clinical sites with reliable transportation.
We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company paid long term disability, Flexible spending account, Company paid life insurance, Voluntary life insurance, 401k, Pet insurance.
Company Description:
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP is the largest and most comprehensive ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice in the nation with 55 offices and over 300 clinicians. Each ENT and Allergy Associates clinical location provides access to a full complement of services, including General Adult and Pediatric ENT, Voice and Swallowing, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Disorders of the Inner Ear and Dizziness, Asthma, Clinical Immunology, Diagnostic Audiology, Hearing Aid dispensing, Sleep and CT Services. ENTA has a clinical alliance with The Mount Sinai Hospital for the treatment of diseases of the head and neck and esophageal cancer and a partnership with the American Cancer Society to educate and treat patients with smoking disorders and cancer. The Practice has also expanded its clinical capabilities to include advanced Immunodeficiency trials.
To learn more about the benefits of ENT and Allergy Associates, or to conveniently find an ENT doctor or Allergy Doctor and then easily book an appointment at the nearest New York or New Jersey location, please visit: www.entandallergy.com or contact us at:
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP
660 White Plains Road, 4th Floor
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Tel: (914) 333-5800
Fax: (914) 333-2540