Schweiger Dermatology Group's Ultimate Employee Experience:
- Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home
- Positive work environment with the tools to need to do your job and grow
- Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:
- Medical (TeleHeath included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision by 1st of the month after hire date
- Company HSA contribution
- Eligible for 401K
- Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
- Company Sponsored Short Term Disability
- Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
- Part-time employees (less than 30 hours)
- Eligible for Dental, Vision, and 401K on 1st of the month after date of hire
- Employee discounts on Schweiger Dermatology Group skin care products & cosmetic services
Job Summary: Fill Time Licensed Practical Nurse - Allergy for our Garden City Office. The Licensed Practical Nurse - Allergy will provide a high level of general care and education to patients by using their knowledge and skills to promote the goal of The Ultimate Patient Experience. Previous allergy experience required.
Schedule: Full time, 30+ hours. Monday: 6:45am-7:45pm, Tuesday: off, Wednesday: 6:45am-1:30pm, Thursday: 1pm-7:45pm, and Friday 6:45am-2pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse
- Promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere to enhance the quality of service and care offered to patients and for respective provider(s).
- Provide general care and education to patients in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments, including allergy shots, under the direct or indirect supervision from a provider.
- Prepare necessary supplies for allergy testing and treatments.
- Perform lung function testing (FeNO and Spirometry) with and without bronchodilators.
- Assist in the interpretation of patch testing results and perform placement and removal as directed by an RN or provider.
- Maintain the immunotherapy room with necessary supplies and materials, ensuring cleanliness.
- Administer allergy shots and ensuring provider is on site.
- Observes, records and reports patients’ vitals and reactions to treatments.
- Assesses patients’ needs and suggest solutions to patient care problems.
- Supervise triaging of patient communications (through email and/or portal).
- Maintains accurate patient records, document all visits in EMR.
- Assures patient stays for required observation time after injections.
- Learn and perform immunotherapy vial mixing procedures and proper documentation in accordance with current regulations.
- Reacts appropriately in patient reaction situations, informs physician and/or other clinical staff as necessary to mitigate adverse reactions.
- Assist providers in recording prescribed treatments, medications, lab requisitions, prescriptions, prior authorization (including biologics), and procedures within established guidelines.
- Understand provider to patient flow and anticipate provider’s next steps to the best of their ability.
- Demonstrate clinical competence and sound knowledge base in the provision of quality patient care.
- Ensure allergy test sets and emergency kits are filled, current, and up to date.
- Confirm that insurance benefits have been verified prior to the preparation of allergy serums.
- Regularly interact with physicians, other providers, and staff to identify and resolve problems.
- Maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related materials; and by attending seminars and conferences as needed.
- Report improperly operating medical equipment and instruments to the supervisor.
- Perform inventory responsibilities, including but not limited to, ordering and stocking of supplies and equipment as requested.
Qualifications
- Previous Allergy experience required.
- Graduate from an LPN education program approved by the respective state Education Department.
- Pass the NCLEX-PN examination.
- Active LPN license in the state working in required.
- CPR and AED Certifications required.
- Experience using EMR software and patient scheduling systems.
- Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Excellent patient relations and customer service skills.
- Open availability to work during weekdays.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA compliance.
