Registered Nurse- Allergy (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (including Virtual)

Dental

Vision

401K after 30 days

Birthday personal holiday

Transit pre-tax

Employee discounts

Job summary

Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York's SoHo is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse - Allergy. The RN will administer allergy shots, perform testing, educate patients, and maintain immunotherapy areas. Allergy experience preferred but not required.

Schedule: 30+ hours per week, Monday–Friday with rotating Saturdays. Strong communication and EMR skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required and NCLEX-RN certified.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Experience with EMR and patient scheduling systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional, welcoming atmosphere for patients and staff.
• Provide general care and education per OSHA regulations.
• Administer allergy tests, medications and treatments.
• Maintain immunotherapy room and ensure cleanliness.
• Administer allergy shots with provider on site.
• Record vitals and reactions to treatments.
• Assess patient needs and suggest care solutions.
• Triaging patient communications via email/portal.
• Maintain accurate patient records in EMR.
• Ensure observation time after injections as required.
• Perform immunotherapy vial mixing documentation per regs.
• React appropriately to patient reactions and inform staff.
• Record treatments, orders, and prior authorizations.

Skills

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

HIPAA knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing

NCLEX-RN certification

Active RN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually.

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here.

Schweiger’s Ultimate Employee Experience:

• Positive work environment with the tools you need to do your job and grow
• Full time employees (30+hours per week) are eligible for:
  • Medical (Virtual Care included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Visionon 1stof the month after hire date
  • 401K after 30 days of employment
  • Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)
  • Pre-tax savings availablefor public transit commuters
  • Your birthday isan additional personal holiday
• Part-timeemployees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:
  • Dental and Vision on 1stof the month after date of hire
  • 401K after 30 days of employment
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Job Summary:

Full-Time Registered Nurse - Allergy at our Soho Office. The Registered Nurse - Allergy will provide a high level of general care, vial mixing, administering allergy shots, and educating patients by using their knowledge and skills to promote the goal of The Ultimate Patient Experience. Allergy experience strongly preferred, but not required.

Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Availability Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays within operating hours of 7:00am-7:30pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Registered Nurse - Allergy:

• Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance quality of service and care offered to patients and for respective provider(s).
• Provide general care and education to patients in accordance with OSHA regulations.
  • Administers prescribed testing (including skin prick testing and intradermal testing), medications and treatments.
  • Maintains immunotherapy room with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness.
  • Administer allergy shots and ensuring provider is on site.
  • Observes, records and reports patients’ vitals and reactions to treatments.
  • Assesses patients’ needs and suggest solutions to patient care problems.
  • Supervise triaging of patient communications (through email and/or portal).
  • Maintains accurate patient records, document all visits in EMR.
  • Assures patient stays for required observation time after injections.
  • Learn and perform immunotherapy vial mixing procedures and proper documentation in accordance with current regulations.
  • Reacts appropriately in patient reaction situations, informs physician and/or other clinical staff as necessary to mitigate adverse reactions.
• Assist provider in recording prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, prescriptions, prior authorization (including biologics), obtaining consents, and procedures within established guidelines.
• Understand provider to patient flow and anticipate provider’s next steps to the best of their ability.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and sound knowledge base in provision of quality patient care.
• Ensure allergy test sets and emergency kits are filled, current, and up to date.
• Confirm that insurance benefits have been verified prior to preparation of allergy serums.
• Serve as a role model and consultant to staff.
• Regularly interact with physicians and other providers and staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related materials; and by attending seminars and conferences as needed.
• Report improperly operating medical equipment and instruments to supervisor.
• Perform inventory responsibilities, including but not limited to, ordering and stocking of supplies and equipment as requested.
• Attend all in-house training and continued education opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor on an as needed basis.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience
• Allergy experience strongly preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Pass the NCLEX-RN or state approved comparison.
• Active Registered Nurse license in appropriate state.
• CPR and AED Certifications required.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent patient relations and customer services skills.
• Open availability to work during weekdays
• Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Pay Range:

$79,120 -$98,900

Schweiger, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.

Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.