Clinic & Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)

Family Allergy & Asthma•Beavercreek, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic & Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN) provides direct patient care during assigned duty hours and performs duties within their scope of practice under the direction of their manager(s) and/or director(s). The nurse supports patient independence and quality of life, participates in department activities, interacts respectfully with staff at all levels, follows attendance requirements, complies with applicable laws and organizational standards, and supports the company’s core values. Clinic duties include preparing rooms and allergy testing, assisting physicians with skin testing and other procedures, administering medications, conducting pulmonary function and related tests, educating patients, documenting care in the EMR, processing prescriptions and forms, and maintaining clinical areas and supplies. The role also includes allergy injections, triage coverage and cross-training, coordination with specialty pharmacies, shipment and inventory tracking, prior authorizations, and travel to other clinic locations as needed. Injection-room duties include preparing the area, administering injections, managing and organizing refrigerated vials, monitoring and logging refrigerator temperatures, tracking shot cards and consent forms, explaining policies to patients, maintaining supplies, and following emergency procedures. The nurse must remain for the required 30 minutes after the last injection before lunch or the end of the day and maintain HIPAA policies and procedures. The position is based at 2359 Lakeview Dr, Beavercreek, Ohio, and requires travel to other clinic locations. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The work environment has usually moderate noise and standard lighting, with possible exposure to infectious waste, concentrated allergens, diseases, and conditions. Physical requirements include frequent standing and walking, with clinic or injection-room staff standing or walking about 80% of the shift, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

LPN candidates must have a diploma from an accredited LPN program; RN candidates must have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
Current, valid LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in Ohio.
Current, valid CPR certification.
Valid driver's license.
Minimum of 1–2 years of related nursing experience.
Fluency in speaking and reading English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, policies, patient care plans, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff at all levels and with patients.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and sitting; occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds; and required vision and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient rooms and allergy testing each morning; calibrate the pulmonary function testing sensor daily.
Escort patients to treatment rooms and prepare them for physician visits.
Assist the doctor with skin testing and other ordered procedures.
Send prescriptions and complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries.
Complete documentation in the EMR system.
Prepare and administer medications requested by the doctor, including nebulized medication when needed.
Perform pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring.
Educate patients about medications, environmental control, nebulized medications when needed, and first-injection policy.
Scan testing sheets and schedule appointments for outpatient procedures.
Administer allergy injections and perform injection-room duties.
Keep clinical areas and exam rooms organized and stocked; maintain samples and sample bags.
Communicate with injection-room staff when emergency medications are used and need reordering.
Check and log refrigerator temperatures daily; organize refrigerated vials, monitor shot cards monthly, and discard expired vials.
Complete triage tasks when scheduled and cross-train for and cover the Triage Nurse position as needed.
Prepare patient information folders, Environmental Control packets, I.D. trays, and scratch trays.
Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures.
Cover the injection room and/or front offices as needed.
Train new staff as needed or directed.
Work with Healix and specialty pharmacies to process Biologics/IVIG prescriptions and forms; track shipments and inventory and obtain prior authorizations as needed.
Run and maintain Emerald22 as needed.
Order supplies through the approved clinic procedure and re-order vials in a timely manner.
Stay for the required 30 minutes after the last injection before lunch or the end of the day.
Clean the toy and lobby area.
Know medications and IT treatment and effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols.
Shut down and plug in computers and plug in otoscopes at the end of the day; pack computers if needed.
Transport supplies to and from satellite offices as needed.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Manager and/or Director.