Clinic Nurse
Family Allergy & Asthma · Louisville, KY · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Clinic
- Get rooms ready for patients and prepare for allergy testing each morning
- Escort patients to a treatment room and prepare them for the doctor’s visit
- Aid 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Monitor shot cards monthly and discard expired vials
- Ensure that consent forms are signed; explain shot room policies to new patients
- 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
- RN/LPN License
- 1 to 2 years nursing experience in an office setting, preferred
- Previous allergy/asthma experience preferred
- CPR certification required
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Active CPR Certification
- Acceptable results on Office of Inspector General, State Medicaid Exclusions, Abuse Registry Checks, Background Screenings, Drug Screen, and Sanction Checks
- Ability to travel to satellite offices as needed
- Must be at least 18 years of age