Licensed Practical Nurse

Allergy Partners • Cary, NC

14d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works as part of a team to provide nursing care that supports patients’ comfort and well-being. The role performs physician-identified functions and procedures and assists in delivering professional medical care to clinic patients in accordance with Allergy Partners policies and procedures. The LPN documents assessments, care, patient condition, reactions, and progress; serves as a liaison between providers and patients; reinforces patient and family teaching within the scope of practice; and provides education, particularly about pharmaceuticals. The position also supports the practice’s business goals.

The LPN provides clinical support throughout patient visits, performs ordered tests and treatments, administers allergy injections, monitors patients for adverse reactions, and maintains clinical supplies and emergency equipment. Depending on training and applicable state scope of practice, duties may include starting and discontinuing IVs, administering IV medications, and collecting samples. The role may also support telephone triage, provider scribing, referrals and insurance authorizations, biologics coordination, and front-office activities. The position reports to the Practice Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience in a clinical setting.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an associate, diploma, or bachelor's degree nursing program.
• Current, unencumbered LPN license to practice in the state of employment or a compact state.
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practices.
• Understanding of medical-record documentation standards.
• Understanding of medical coding based on medical-record notes to support accurate billing.
• Ability to communicate and interact with physicians.
• Ability to document in an electronic medical record and working knowledge of practice-management and word-processing software.
• Good communication skills.
• Neat, professional appearance.

Nice To Haves

• Analytical ability is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, prepare them for examinations or treatment, and take vital signs.
• Assist physicians when requested.
• Perform spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
• Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
• Provide patient education when appropriate, including education and counseling within the scope of practice.
• Document services and patient information accurately in medical records and enter charges for services personally provided, in accordance with practice policies and guidelines.
• Facilitate prescriptions as ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner.
• Perform allergy prick and/or intradermal testing as ordered by a physician.
• Administer allergy injections according to physician-approved schedules and monitor patients for possible adverse reactions.
• Maintain emergency equipment and supplies, including oxygen, crash cart supplies, and suction equipment.
• When necessary, assess patient problems by phone using approved telephone-triage protocols, document calls thoroughly, and promptly close the loop with patients and providers.
• Scribe for providers when requested or required by the role and follow standardized assisted-documentation workflows.
• Follow up on referrals and insurance authorizations as requested and needed.
• Organize requirements for biologics through Specialty Pharmacy or Buy and Bill, including paperwork for ordering, billing, and reimbursement.
• Maintain clinical supply stock and medication samples.
• When trained and permitted by state scope of practice, start IVs, administer IV medications, discontinue IVs, and obtain ordered blood, buccal, or genetic-material samples.
• Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, compliance guidelines, applicable laws, and practice policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information-security training, within designated timeframes.
• Participate in cybersecurity efforts, remain alert to threats, report cybersecurity incidents, and complete required training on time.
• Attend regular meetings and perform other tasks and projects assigned by the Practice Manager, physician, or other authorized practice leaders.
• Report incidents and policy violations to the appropriate supervisor, manager, director, Compliance Officer, or reporting channel.
• Maintain knowledge of practice-management and other computer software relevant to job duties.
• May cross-train in front-office activities such as answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative work.

Benefits

• Full-time employees: 401(k), health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, vision insurance, health savings account (HSA), dental insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Part-time employees: 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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