Licensed Practical Nurse

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Orland Park, IL

19d•$27 - $30

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works as part of a team to provide nursing care that supports patients’ comfort and wellbeing, and assists with professional medical care for the clinic population in accordance with Allergy Partners’ policies and procedures. The role performs physician-identified functions and procedures, documents assessments and care, monitors patient condition and progress, and serves as a liaison between providers and patients. The LPN also provides and reinforces patient and family education within their scope of practice, particularly regarding pharmaceuticals, while supporting the practice’s business goals. The position provides clinical support in an allergy and asthma clinic. Duties include preparing patients for examinations and treatments, assisting physicians, performing ordered breathing tests and allergy testing, administering allergy injections and monitoring for adverse reactions, maintaining clinical supplies and equipment, and completing accurate medical-record documentation and service charges. Depending on training and state scope of practice, the LPN may start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and obtain ordered samples. The role may also include telephone triage under approved protocols, provider scribing, referral and insurance authorization follow-up, biologics coordination, and cross-training in front-office tasks. The LPN is expected to protect patient confidentiality, follow applicable laws and clinical policies, complete required training, participate in cybersecurity practices, attend regular meetings, and report incidents appropriately. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work is in a clinic environment and may involve exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and needle sticks. It requires standing and walking, full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience in a clinical setting.
Current, unencumbered LPN license to practice in the state of employment or a compact state.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an associate, diploma, or bachelor’s degree nursing program.
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.
Experience communicating and interacting with physicians.
Ability to document in an electronic medical record.
Working knowledge of practice-management and word-processing software.
Good communication and interaction skills with physicians.
Neat, professional appearance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking, full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, normal visual acuity and hearing, and occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical ability.

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 about pharmaceuticals.
Document services personally provided and patient assessment, care, condition, reaction, and progress in the medical record according to practice policies and guidelines.
Enter charges for services personally provided according to practice guidelines.
Facilitate prescriptions as ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Perform allergy prick testing 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 over the phone using approved telephone-triage protocols, document calls, and promptly close the communication loop with the patient and provider.
Scribe for providers when requested or required, following standardized documentation workflows and scribe policies.
Follow up on referrals and insurance authorizations as requested and needed.
Organize requirements for biologics obtained through specialty pharmacy or Buy and Bill, including paperwork for ordering, billing, and reimbursement.
Maintain clinical supply stock and medication samples.
Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
Start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and obtain ordered blood, buccal, or genetic-material samples when trained and permitted by state scope of practice.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, compliance guidelines, applicable laws, and practice policies and procedures.
Complete assigned training within designated timeframes, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information-security training.
Participate in cybersecurity efforts, remain alert to potential threats, and observe, enforce, and report cybersecurity incidents and concerns.
Attend regular meetings and complete other duties and projects assigned by the Physician and/or Practice Manager.
Report incidents to the appropriate supervisor, Practice Manager, Compliance Officer, or other designated reporting channel.
May cross-train in front-office activities such as answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative tasks.