LPN, Allergy

Summit Health CityMD•Westfield, NJ

About The Position

The LPN provides professional nursing care to office patients in noncomplex situations under the supervision of a physician and a Clinical Practice Manager or Clinical Coordinator. The role delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and company policy, and is accountable for the quality of care provided, including maintaining standard precautions. The LPN supports efficient patient flow and adapts care and communication to patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs. The position includes collecting and accurately labeling lab specimens; implementing physician orders and nursing procedures; documenting care in the Electronic Health Record (EHR); confirming patient identity; administering and documenting injections; following telephone triage protocols; scheduling appointments; and entering orders and referrals in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR. The LPN also prepares information for visits, obtains and documents vital signs, updates medication and allergy records, and facilitates transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital. General duties include following safety precautions for medication administration and medical-waste disposal, maintaining department equipment and emergency-equipment logs, reporting malfunctions, and assisting with supply ordering and maintenance. The role requires flexibility with work schedules and completing duties that need attention even when not directly assigned. This is a per-diem position. The stated pay range is $33.99–$42.50 per hour.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
2–4 years of experience preferred.
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 physician and Clinical Practice Manager or Clinical Coordinator supervision.
Deliver direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with company policy.
Maintain accountability for the quality of care delivered and follow standard precautions.
Maintain efficient patient flow.
Collect and accurately label lab specimens according to departmental guidelines.
Implement physician orders and nursing procedures, and document appropriately in the EHR.
Verify patient identity before providing or documenting care.
Communicate and provide care 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 document them accurately.
Follow telephone triage protocols and document appropriately in the EHR.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Office Supervisor or Manager.
Prepare pertinent information for patient visits.
Obtain and accurately document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, 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 appropriately in the PMS and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and promptly in the PMS 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 varying work schedules and perform duties that need to be completed, even if not directly assigned.