Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group • Delran, NJ

11d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs at our Elmer and Delran 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. Tentative Schedule: Monday and Tuesday in Elmer, Wednesday split between Delran and Elmer, and Thursday and Friday in Elmer. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Requirements

• Pass the NCLEX-PN or state approved comparison.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Active LPN license in the state working in.
• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent patient relations and customer services skills.
• Strong follow up stills and ownership/accountability
• Must be professional, reliable, and dedicated employee.
• Open availability to work during office and/or scheduled hours.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in an outpatient surgery clinical environment strongly preferred.
• Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems preferred.
• If in allergy field and/or office, experience with allergy testing (skin prick, patch, and spirometry) preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation.
• Working knowledge and application of HIPAA & OSHA compliance.
• May be asked to do additional tasks for office and patient care when working in office as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor on an as needed basis.

Benefits

• 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
• Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree