Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs (Full Time)

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. Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience : Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for: Medical ( Virtual Care included) , HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of 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 available for public transit commuters Your birthday is an additional personal holiday Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for: Dental and Vision on 1st of 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 Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs at our Middletown and Toms River Offices. The Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs will provide a high level of general care and education to patients by using their knowledge and skills to promote the goal of The Ultimate Patient Experience. This role supports our Allergy practice as well. 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. Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs Provide clinical support for Allergy services, including allergy testing, immunotherapy, treatments, patient monitoring, and related clinical duties in accordance with established protocols. Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere that enhances the quality of service and care offered to patients and for respective provider. Have a thorough working knowledge of all standard operating protocol and policies that pertain to the clinical department. Have thorough knowledge of all clinical treatments to appropriately care for the patient's needs. Proficient in pre-care and post-care treatment instructions. Fully understands provider to patient flow and anticipates provider's next steps to the best of their ability. Complete all SDGU and required training and continued education opportunities within the allotted time frame. Assist the physician in Mohs surgery, medical, cosmetic, allergy, and/or laser procedures. Preps surgical/exam rooms for all procedures and properly cleans exam rooms after every visit. Properly assists provider in recording prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, biopsies, cultures, photos, prescriptions, prior authorization, obtaining consents, and/or procedures within established guidelines. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. Conducts pre- and post-operative education with patients. Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team. Takes and monitors patients' vital signs. Ensures that the correct procedure is being performed on the correct patient. Preps operating room for patient/procedure and inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery. Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, and/or through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms. Provides accurate care and handling of specimens. Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis. Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them to surgeon. Cleans OR, cleans/sterilizes instruments (autoclave) post-surgery. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse. Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol. Assists with suturing patients after the surgery, including but not limited to helping to control bleeding and providing wound exposure. Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology. Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum and provides basic, bedside care. Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home car #J-18808-Ljbffr schweigerderm