Licensed Practical Nurse -nursing Ambulatory Care

Description Job Title Clinic & Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)

FLSA Status Non-Exempt, Hourly

Travel Yes, to other clinic locations

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - With more than 100 allergists, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered allergy and immunology care.

Environmental, food, and drug allergy testing

High-risk food challenges

Food immunotherapy

Position Summary The Clinic & Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN) is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and application of job duties within scope of practice and functions under the direction of their manager(s) and/or Director(s); provides direct care during assigned duty hours; adherence to the attendance policy; advocates for the quality of life of our patients while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards; Clinic Summary of Duties and Responsibilities Get rooms ready for patients and prepare for allergy testing each morning

Escort patients to a treatment room and prepare them for the doctor’s visit

Assist the doctor with skin testing and other procedures as ordered

Send prescriptions, complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries

Prepare and administer any medications requested by the doctor

Pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring

Patient education regarding medications and environmental control

Scan testing sheets

Keep clinical area and exam rooms organized and stocked with supplies

Keep samples and sample bags stocked on shelves

Communicate with injection room staff when emergency medications are used and need to be reordered

Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets

Shut down and plug in computers (pack, if needed), and plug in otoscopes at end of day

Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures

Cover Injection Room and/or Front Offices, as needed

Track shipments and inventory of Biologics

Obtain prior authorizations as needed

Cross train for Triage Nurse position and cover, as needed

Order supplies, as necessary, through the approved clinic procedure

Injection Room Prepare the injection room area each morning

Re-stock area as needed and order supplies

explain shot room policies to new patients

Education of patients in first injection policy

Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures

Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols

Requirements Abilities, Knowledge and Skills Effective Communication Skills To Include Ability to fluently speak and read English

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, policies, patient care plans and procedure manuals

Required Education LPN: Diploma from an accredited LPN program

RN: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university

Required Certifications/Licensure Current, valid LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in the State of Ohio

Required Experience Required: Minimum of 1 - 2 years of related nursing experience

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands.

On average, injection room or clinic staff may be standing or walking 80% of their shift.

Family Allergy & Asthma divisions are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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