Registered Nurse - Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Job description

Under general supervision, guided by the policies and procedures of the Medical Center and Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with providers and administrative management, the Ambulatory Nurse Care Coordinator works autonomously, utilizing the nursing process, to assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care within the ambulatory setting. S/he will utilize a high level of clinical knowledge to fulfill patient needs, ensure efficient patient care, and provide patient education when necessary. The Clinical Nurse II will act as a patient advocate and as a liaison between insurance companies, inpatient/outpatient services, patients/families and all other necessary healthcare services to manage and facilitate efficient and timely care received in clinic as well as coordination of care. In addition, the Clinical Nurse II will assist in the development of patient care standards and practices.
The Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Ambulatory Nurse is responsible for coordinating outpatient services and needs for patients and providers within the Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Ambulatory Clinic. His/Her responsibilities will include performing allergy testing and procedures, assisting with insurance authorizations, providing and coordinating procedural support, triage patients for priority and visit type in collaboration with scheduling, assisting with medication management needs, providing patient teaching and assisting in the overall coordination of timely patient care. The nurse should be competent in providing care to patients with urgent and severe allergic reactions. This position is 100% in-person onsite and requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations including San Francisco and Oakland.
Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of four (3) years of recent allergy nursing experience in an outpatient setting
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Ability to obtain CCS paneling within a year of hire
• Knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Recent experience in the use of electronic medical record documentation
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum one-year clinical experience providing nursing care for patients with immune disease(s) or related condition(s) in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
• Experience working with California Children’s Services Special Care Center patients & families

Licenses/Certifications:
• Current Registered Nurse as defined by California Board of Registered Nursing
• Current CPR/BLS through the American Heart Association
• Current PALS