Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)

About the Role

Family Allergy & Asthma is one of the nation's leading allergy and asthma practice groups, serving patients across multiple states. The Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN) 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; adherence 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

• Prepare the injection room area each morning
• Administer allergy injections
• Re-stock area, as needed, and order supplies through the approved clinical procedure
• Complete daily log of charges and total at end of day
• Collect co-pays and write out patient receipt
• 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
• Education of patients in first injection policy
• 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
• Check emergency medications monthly and reorder, as needed
• Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols
• Other relevant duties as assigned by Director

Qualifications

Abilities, Knowledge and Skills: 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.

Required Education:

• LPN: Diploma from an accredited LPN program
• RN: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university

Required Certifications/Licensure:

• Current, valid LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in the State of Ohio
• Current, valid CPR certification
• Valid driver's license

Required Experience: Minimum of 1 - 2 years of related nursing experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, 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 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.