Licensed Practical Nurse

Allergy Partners•Orland Park, IL

18d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works as part of a clinical team to provide nursing care and support patient comfort and wellbeing. The role assists physicians and other providers in delivering professional medical care to clinic patients in accordance with Allergy Partners policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal requirements. The LPN documents care and patient progress, serves as a liaison between providers and patients, and provides patient and family education within the scope of practice. The position also supports the practice’s business goals and may be cross-trained in front-office activities. Clinical work includes preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, performing ordered breathing tests and allergy testing, administering allergy injections, maintaining treatment supplies and emergency equipment, and facilitating prescriptions. Depending on training and state scope of practice, the LPN may also start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and obtain ordered samples. The role includes accurate medical-record documentation and charge entry, telephone triage when needed, scribing as requested, and assistance with biologic medication requirements, referrals, and insurance authorizations. The LPN maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA, clinical, cybersecurity, and other organizational policies. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Practice Manager.

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.
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 and perform spirometry and other ordered breathing tests.
Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilizing equipment.
Provide patient education when appropriate and reinforce patient and family teaching or counseling within the scope of practice.
Document assessments, care, patient condition, reactions, and progress in the medical record in accordance with 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 the physician-approved schedule and monitor patients for possible adverse reactions.
Maintain emergency equipment and supplies, including oxygen, crash cart supplies, and suction equipment.
When necessary, assess patient concerns by telephone using approved triage protocols, document calls thoroughly, and promptly close the communication loop with the patient and provider.
Scribe for providers when requested or required, following standardized assisted-documentation workflows and practice 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 IVs, administer IV medications, discontinue IVs, and obtain ordered blood or other samples when trained and permitted by the applicable state scope of practice.
Comply with clinical regulations, policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws; report incidents to the appropriate supervisor, Practice Manager, or Compliance Officer.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and practice compliance guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of relevant practice-management and other computer software.
Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information-security training, within designated timeframes.
Comply with organizational policies and participate in cybersecurity efforts, including observing, enforcing, and reporting cybersecurity incidents and completing required training.
Attend regular meetings and perform other duties or projects assigned by the physician or Practice Manager.
May cross-train in front-office activities, including answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative work.