Licensed Practical Nurse

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Athens, GA

20d•Onsite

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 with professional medical care in accordance with Allergy Partners policies, procedures, and the applicable state scope of practice. It documents assessments, care, patient condition, reactions, and progress; serves as a liaison between providers and patients; and provides or reinforces patient and family education within the LPN’s scope of practice. The position supports physicians and other providers with clinic procedures, testing, injections, documentation, prescriptions, referrals, insurance authorizations, and biologics requirements. It also helps maintain clinical supplies, medications, and emergency equipment; follows applicable clinical, privacy, compliance, and cybersecurity policies; attends meetings and required training; and may be cross-trained in front-office activities. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Practice Manager.

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.
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.
Ability to comply with the applicable state scope of practice for licensed practical nurses.

Nice To Haves

Analytical ability is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms; prepare patients for examinations or treatment and take vital signs.
Assist physicians when requested and perform spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
Provide patient education when appropriate and reinforce patient and family teaching or counseling within scope of practice.
Document services, assessments, care delivery, patient condition, reactions, and progress in the medical record in accordance with practice policies and guidelines.
Enter charges for services personally provided in accordance with applicable 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 and evaluate patient concerns by phone using approved telephone triage protocols; document calls and promptly communicate with the patient and provider.
Scribe for providers as 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.
Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
Start IVs, administer IV medications, and discontinue IVs when trained and as permitted by state scope of practice.
Obtain blood, buccal, genetic-material, and other samples as ordered by a physician or APP and as permitted by state scope of practice.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, compliance, clinical, and applicable state and federal requirements.
Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information security training, within required timeframes.
Follow practice, department, and cybersecurity policies; report incidents and policy violations through appropriate channels and complete required cybersecurity training.
Attend regular meetings and perform other tasks or projects assigned by the Practice Manager or physician.
May be cross-trained in front-office activities such as answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative work.