LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE-ALLERGY CLINIC

Job Description

Job Description

A nonexempt position responsible for day-to-day operation of the Allergy Clinic this includes skin testing, administering allergy injections and preparation of allergy vaccines, other duties as assigned.

• Promote team ethics and professionalism.
• Administer skin tests to patients as ordered by physician.
• Administer allergy injections to patients as ordered by the physician and update records accordingly.
• Explain procedures and treatments in a calm, professional, pleasant manner to patient to gain cooperation and understanding.
• Responsible for the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions.
• Notify provider of any adverse reactions to skin testing or allergy injections.
• Prepare individual patient vaccine as ordered by the provider.
• Conduct immunotherapy instruction, home immunotherapy instruction, and epinephrine administration instruction, as needed.
• Prepare extract solution for testing and verify expiration dates.
• Document phone conversations recording pertinent patient information.
• Respond to critical patient incidents using nursing standards, policies, procedures.
• Maintain skin test rooms, injection rooms and extract lab in an orderly manner.
• Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Virginia Ear Nose and Throat confidentiality policy.

Education: Current Registered Nurse License or Licensed Practical Nurse License, current CPR certification.

Experience: One year of experience in family, pediatric or internal medicine private practice.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of nursing processes.
• Knowledge of healthcare technology, equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of computerized scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skills:

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and pleasant working relationships with staff, patients, and the general public.
• Skill in using computers and computer systems (hardware and software).

Abilities:

• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.
• Prevent, calm, or defuse irate patients by working with them to identify issues and concerns.
• Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to instructions.
• Ability to deal calmly with emergency situations.
• Ability to be reliable, responsible, and dependable to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.

Equipment Operated: Standard nursing equipment and supplies including thermometer, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, etc. Standard office equipment including computers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Medical office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions related to clinic setting.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting for extended periods of time; walking, standing, bending, reaching and stooping. Periodic need to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires full range of motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires visual acuity and color perception and hearing to normal range. Stress can be triggered by multiple staff and patient demands as well as working in a noisy environment.