Clinic & Injection Room Nurse (MA, LPN, RN)

Clinic Nurse Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Get rooms ready for patients and prepare for allergy testing each morning
• Calibrate PFT sensor daily
• Escort patients to a treatment room and prepare them for the doctor’s visit
• Assist the doctor with skin testing and other procedures as ordered
• Send prescriptions, complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries
• Complete documentation in the EMR system
• Administer any medications requested by the doctor
• Pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring
• Patient education regarding medications and environmental control
• Prepare and administer nebulized medication and patient education (if needed)
• Schedule appointments for outpatient procedures
• Affiliate allergy injections and complete all duties of the shot room
• Keep clinical area and exam rooms organized and stocked with supplies
• Scan testing sheets
• Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets
• Prepare I.D. and scratch trays
• Check refrigerator temperatures daily and log on chart
• Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets
• Order supplies, as necessary, through the approved clinic procedure
• Run and maintain Emerald22, as needed
• Train new staff, as needed, or directed
• Other relevant duties as assigned by Manager and/or Director

Injection Room Nurse Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare the injection room area each morning
• Administer allergy injections
• Re-stock area as needed and order supplies
• Re-order vials in a timely manner
• Organize refrigerated vials in appropriate bins
• Log daily refrigerator temperatures
• Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures
• Stay the required 30 minutes after last injection is given before lunch or the end of the day
• Clean toy and lobby area
• Knowledge of all medications and IT treatment
• Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols
• Other relevant duties as assigned by Manager and/or Director

Requirements

• Effective Communication Skills To Include Ability to fluently speak and read English
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, policies, patient care plans and procedure manuals
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written, with all levels of staff and patients
• CPR certification required
• Active CPR Certification Acceptable results on Office of Inspector General
• Valid Driver’s License required
• State Medicaid Exclusions, Abuse Registry Checks, Background Screenings, Drug Screen, and Sanction Checks
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• If Nurse Degree in Nursing- LPN/RN with an active and unrestricted AR Nursing License, or an eNLC multistate nursing license 1 to 2 years nursing experience in an office setting preferred
• If Medical Assistant Extensive experience as an MA in an office setting preferred
• Previous allergy/asthma experience preferred
• Physical Demands
• The physical demands described, here, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, bend and sit.
• On average, injection room or clinic staff may be standing or walking 80% of their shift.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Specific communication abilities required by this job include the ability to talk and hear in order to converse with others, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information.
• Work Environment
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; lighting is in the standard range.
• The employee is subject to infectious waste, potential exposure to allergens in concentrated forms, diseases and conditions.