(RN) Registered Nurse - Allergy Nurse
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive. Be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with allergic, immunologic, mast cell, asthma, urticaria, angioedema, immunodeficiency, venom allergy, and related conditions. The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an autonomous clinician within an ambulatory specialty practice and serves as a key resource for patient care, allergen immunotherapy services, and clinical operations. Responsibilities include telephone triage, symptom assessment, patient education, care coordination, case management, in-basket support, administration and monitoring of biologic therapies and allergen immunotherapy injections, and emergency response to adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis. The RN also performs patient-specific allergenic extract prescription set preparation, including antigen mixing, dilution, labeling, storage, verification, inventory management, and maintenance of preparation records in accordance with physician orders, organizational policies, regulatory standards, AAAAI/ACAAI practice parameters, FDA guidance, and applicable USP requirements. Additional responsibilities include maintaining immunotherapy preparation area standards, monitoring storage requirements, supporting quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities, participating in workflow improvement initiatives, providing staff education and competency support, and collecting nursing-sensitive quality indicators. The RN exercises independent nursing judgment consistent with ANA Standards of Practice while collaborating closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinic leadership to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. The RN is expected to exercise independent nursing judgment consistent with ANA Standards of Practice while collaborating closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and clinic leadership. While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.
Qualifications
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing. RN License issued by the State of California. BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date. Must have a minimum of one (1) year of recent ambulatory RN experience. Must have phone triage and in-basket/case management experience with ability to manage high volume. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions for high volume ambulatory practice. Must have excellent interpersonal, relational and communication skills. Must be able to be flexible in working independent or within a team environment. Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient service.