Nurse Program Coordinator - Allergy Program New!

Nurse Program Coordinator - Allergy Program

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Allergy and Immunology Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm Category: Nursing Posting #: 906151 Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: Phoenix Children's has an immediate opening for a Nurse Coordinator in our Allergy Clinic. This position will be at our Thomas Campus, and the incumbent will be responsible for the Allergy Shot Program. In this role, you will be responsible for the care of over 170 Immunotherapy children across 4 of our locations. You will be tracking and recording prescriptions, consents, and follow-up appointments. Incumbent must have experience performing allergy serum compounding and maintaining USP 797 standards. You will be monitoring serum inventory, expiration dates and medication that is on backorder. This position is patient interfacing and you will be administering shots to the patients, as well as managing patient reactions from injections. As the Coordinator you will be the liaison for patients, families, and clinical staff regarding immunotherapy. This position is M - F, 8 AM - 4:30 PM; NO holidays; NO weekends; and NO call!!!

This position coordinates the patient care services, workflow, and activities provided by nursing and support staff of assigned program. This position provides guidance, support, and direction to staff to ensure consistent provision of developmentally appropriate quality patient care in accordance with all applicable federal, regulatory, and professional standards and requirements.

Position Duties

1. Acts as a communication liaison between patient, family, and interdisciplinary team by providing teaching and support to recognize limitations and strengths within the patient/family system.
2. Assists with identification of staff and community learning needs from a group and individual perspective. Provides staff and community education on new skills, equipment, policies, protocols, and/or guidelines.
3. Identifies and acts upon potential risks, investigates and documents follow-up on significant incidents, and involves appropriate resource(s) to ensure timely resolution and implementation of corrective measures in accordance with professional, regulatory, and governmental agencies and standards.
4. Maintains appropriate records to facilitate accurate data collection and prepares required grant reports.
5. Manages the daily operations of a program. Ensures clinic and program effectiveness. Develops, implements, and monitors plans for ensuring the highest quality of care.
6. Provides developmentally appropriate clinical care within professional domain to ensure delivery of quality and developmentally appropriate patient care.
7. Regularly reviews research-based literature to improve clinical care for specific clinical populations as well as compliance with regulatory bodies.
8. Serves as a clinical role model, patient advocate, and resource to staff, patients, and families. Shares knowledge and skills of specialty area to assist problem solve collaboratively. Maintains skill and knowledge proficiency and competency within specialty area.
9. Works collaboratively with unit leadership to provide guidance and direction to staff by taking an active role in planning, decision-making, and communication to healthcare team of issues affecting the interdisciplinary team and integration of patient care activities.
10. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable