Licensed Practical Nurse

ALLERGY PARTNERS•Cary, NC

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works as part of a clinical team to provide nursing care and support patient comfort and well-being. The role assists physicians in delivering professional medical care in accordance with Allergy Partners policies and procedures, documents patient assessments and care, serves as a liaison between providers and patients, and provides or reinforces patient and family education within the scope of practice. The LPN also supports the practice’s business goals and patient experience. Clinical duties include preparing patients for examinations and treatments, taking vital signs, performing ordered breathing tests and allergy testing, administering allergy injections, monitoring for adverse reactions, maintaining treatment supplies and emergency equipment, facilitating prescriptions, documenting services, and entering charges. Depending on training and applicable state scope of practice, the LPN may start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and collect ordered samples. The position may also involve telephone triage, provider scribing, referral and insurance authorization follow-up, biologic medication coordination, and cross-training in front-office tasks. The LPN must protect patient confidentiality, follow applicable laws and practice policies, complete required training, attend regular meetings, and participate in cybersecurity and compliance efforts. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and may include other duties assigned by the physician or Practice Manager.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience in a clinical setting.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an associate, diploma, or bachelor's degree nursing program.
Current, unencumbered LPN license 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.
Experience communicating and interacting with physicians.
Ability to document in an electronic medical record and working knowledge of practice management and word-processing software.
Good communication skills and ability to interact with physicians.
Neat, professional appearance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing and walking, full-range body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination; occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 30 pounds.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and regular exposure to bodily fluids and clinic-environment hazards.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical ability.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, prepare them for exams or treatments, and take vital signs.
Assist physicians as requested and perform ordered spirometry and other breathing tests.
Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization and emergency equipment.
Provide patient education when appropriate and reinforce patient and family teaching within the scope of practice.
Document assessments, care, patient condition, reactions, progress, and personally provided services in the medical record in accordance with practice policies.
Enter charges for personally provided services 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.
Assess and evaluate patient problems by phone when necessary, using approved telephone triage protocols; document calls and promptly close the loop with patients and providers.
Scribe for providers when requested or required and follow standardized assisted-documentation workflows.
Obtain referrals and insurance authorizations as requested and coordinate requirements and paperwork for biologic medications.
Maintain clinical supply stock and medication samples.
Start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and obtain ordered samples when trained and permitted by applicable state scope of practice.
Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, clinical regulations, practice policies, and compliance guidelines.
Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information security training, within required timeframes.
Participate in cybersecurity efforts by observing, enforcing, and reporting relevant incidents and completing required training.
Attend regular meetings and perform other tasks and projects assigned by the Practice Manager or physician.
Report incidents and policy violations to the appropriate supervisor, manager, director, or compliance channel.
May cross-train in front-office activities such as answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative work.