LPN, Allergy

Summit Health•Westfield, NJ

7d•$34 - $43

About The Position

The LPN provides professional nursing care to office patients in noncomplex situations under the supervision of a physician and the Clinical Practice Manager or Clinical Coordinator. The role delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and company policy, maintains quality and safety standards, and supports efficient patient flow. Responsibilities include carrying out physician orders and nursing procedures; collecting and labeling lab specimens; documenting care, orders, appointments, medications, allergies, and injections in the EHR and Practice Management System; taking vital signs; administering injections; performing telephone triage; and arranging referrals and transitions of care. The LPN also prepares information for patient visits, communicates patient needs and issues to office leadership, and provides care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs. The position follows universal safety precautions, monitors emergency-equipment logs, maintains supplies and department equipment, and reports equipment malfunctions. This is a per-diem role. The listed pay range is $33.99–$42.50 per hour.

Requirements

Vocational, technical school, or diploma program completion.
New Jersey State Nursing License.
BLS certification.
0–1 years of experience.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
2–4 years of experience.
Experience with standard office equipment, including phone, fax, copy machine, scanner, and email/voice mail.
Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment.
Experience with patient care equipment.
Experience with an EHR, Practice Management System, and departmental or ancillary systems.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to office patients in noncomplex situations under the supervision of a physician and the Clinical Practice Manager or Clinical Coordinator.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with company policy.
Maintain accountability for the quality of care delivered, including standard precautions.
Maintain efficient patient flow.
Collect and accurately label lab specimens according to departmental guidelines.
Prioritize patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures, and document appropriately in the EHR.
Confirm patient identity before providing or documenting care.
Provide care and communicate in a manner consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and promptly.
Schedule appointments accurately according to department guidelines.
Administer injections according to protocol and accurately document them in the EHR.
Follow telephone triage protocols and document appropriately in the EHR.
Communicate problems, concerns, and issues promptly to the Office Supervisor or Manager.
Prepare pertinent information for patient visits.
Obtain and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight accurately and completely as required.
Review and update medication lists, follow prescription control and refill procedures, and accurately document known allergies in the EHR.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and promptly in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot it, and promptly report malfunctions.
Check and maintain emergency-equipment logs according to policy.
Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules and perform needed duties even when not directly assigned.