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

Clinic Nurse

The Clinic Nurse is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and application of job duties within scope of practice and functions under the direction of their manager(s) and/or Director(s); respectfully interacts with all levels of staff; provides direct nursing care during assigned duty hours; participates in department activities; promotes independence; adheres to the attendance policy; encourages socialization; advocates for the quality of life of our patients while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards; supports the company’s core values.

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
• Absorb assistance from 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
• Prepare and 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
• Administer allergy injections and complete all duties of the shot room
• Keep clinical area and exam rooms organized and stocked with supplies
• Keep samples and sample bags stocked on shelves
• Communicate with injection room staff when emergency medications are used and need to be reordered
• Check refrigerator temperatures daily and log on chart
• Complete all tasks in Triage when scheduled
• Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets
• Prepare I.D. and scratch trays
• Shut down and plug in computers (pack, if needed), and plug in otoscopes at end of day
• Transport supplies (box) to and from satellite offices, as needed
• Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures
• Cover Injection Room and/or Front Offices, as needed
• Train new staff, as needed, or directed
• Other relevant duties as assigned by Manager and/or Director

Injection Room Nurse

• 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 Manger and/or Director

Requirements

• Active CPR Certification
• 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

• Regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, bend and sit
• 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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The lighting is in the standard range
• The employee is subject to infectious waste, potential exposure to allergens in concentrated forms, diseases and conditions