Licensed Practical Nurse -nursing Ambulatory Care

Clinic & Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Travel: Yes, to other clinic locations
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 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
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:
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
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
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
• LPN: Diploma from an accredited LPN program

RN: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university
Current, valid LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in the State of Tennessee
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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