Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group•Middletown, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Schweiger is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse - Mohs to work at its Middletown and Toms River offices. The role provides general patient care and education while supporting Mohs surgery and Allergy services, with the goal of delivering Schweiger’s Ultimate Patient Experience. The nurse works with providers and the care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and may perform additional office and patient-care tasks as needed. The schedule is 30 or more hours per week, Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays. Work is scheduled within operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; open flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed. Schweiger describes a positive work environment with tools to perform the job and opportunities to grow. Full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical coverage (including virtual care), HSA/FSA, dental and vision insurance beginning on the first of the month after hire, a 401(k) after 30 days, company-sponsored short-term disability for employees outside California, pre-tax public transit savings, and an additional personal holiday for their birthday. Employees may also receive discounts on Schweiger skin care products and cosmetic services. The hourly pay range is $25 to $31.50.

Requirements

Pass the NCLEX-PN or a state-approved comparison.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Active LPN license in the state where the employee works.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Excellent patient relations and customer service skills.
Strong follow-up skills and ownership/accountability.
Professional, reliable, and dedicated work approach.
Open availability to work during office and/or scheduled hours.
Working knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance.
Computer savvy and familiar with Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in an outpatient surgery clinical environment.
Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
For allergy roles and/or offices, experience with allergy testing, including skin prick, patch, and spirometry.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical support for Allergy services, including allergy testing, immunotherapy, treatments, patient monitoring, and related duties in accordance with established protocols.
Promote a professional, welcoming atmosphere for patients and providers.
Maintain working knowledge of clinical department standard operating procedures, policies, treatments, and pre-care and post-care instructions.
Anticipate provider needs and support patient and provider flow.
Complete required SDGU training and continuing education within the allotted time frame.
Assist physicians with Mohs surgery and medical, cosmetic, allergy, and/or laser procedures.
Prepare surgical and examination rooms for procedures and clean examination rooms after visits.
Assist providers with documenting prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, biopsies, cultures, photographs, prescriptions, prior authorizations, consents, and procedures within established guidelines.
Coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Provide pre- and post-operative education and serve as a communication liaison to families and operating-team members.
Take and monitor patient vital signs and ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient.
Prepare the operating room and inventory items before and after surgery.
Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously, and/or through an IV.
Record care information accurately, completely, concisely, and promptly in the appropriate format and forms.
Handle specimens accurately and maintain strict asepsis standards.
Select and handle instruments and supplies for operations, passing them to the surgeon.
Clean the operating room and clean and sterilize instruments using an autoclave after surgery.
Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with applicable policy.
Respond to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
Assist with suturing patients after surgery, including helping control bleeding and provide wound exposure.
Take corrective action when monitoring equipment indicates adverse symptoms.
Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and provide basic bedside care.
Initiate physician-prescribed patient education and teach patients and significant others about post-treatment home care, medication self-administration, and rehabilitation.
Apply working knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance.
Perform additional office and patient-care tasks as needed and other duties assigned by a supervisor.