Temporary (6 month) APRN -Allergy/Research

This Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for: Various studies of new therapies for food allergy and atopic dermatitis (AD) including oral and epicutaneous immunotherapy, fecal transplantation and systemic therapies for AD. Specific responsibilities will include Recruiting patients Coordinating patient visits, completing paperwork Perform physical exams during research visits Conducting food challenges, desensitizations, updosings and fecal transplantations. Point person for patient calls with concerns or reactions Active member of food allergy research group Seeing patients in allergy clinic 2 ½ day sessions weekly Both food allergy and general allergy patients Some sessions may be in a satellite location Conduct food challenges on Fegan 6 and in the Center for Translational research Serving as a liaison to CTSU for food allergy and atopic dermatitis studies To qualify, you must have: A Master's in Nursing and FNP or PNP Certification Massachusetts APRN, DEA, and MCSR licenses Pediatric NP experience or Boston Children's Hospital RN experience preferred Superb communication skills, flexibility and demonstrated ability to work as a team Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and meticulous follow-through Strong written and verbal skills The ability to work 40 hours a week- this position is temporary for 6 months and is not benefits eligible.