Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

We are currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who will play a critical role in providing clinical support to healthcare providers, patients and their families during patient visits. This position involves assisting providers by ensuring an organized patient flow, preparing examination rooms, delivering accurate care, completing office orders, handling prescription requests, and preparing charts for all patient visits. The LPN will manage precise in-room and take-home dosing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exam rooms are cleaned, stocked, and ready to welcome each patient
• Provide an initial nursing evaluation; take and record vital signs, medical history, medications, and answer questionnaires as needed
• Administer scheduled injections (such as biologics), oral or IM medications as directed by the provider
• Exercise patients after challenge, or coordinate with MA team
• Verify patient charts at least 24-hour prior to the visit and notify clinic leadership and scheduled providers of any inconsistencies
• Assist in feeding patients during food challenges allowing providers to spend time with patients that are of higher risk
• Execute Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), Exhaled Nitric Oxide (eNO) Tests
• Execute and read Skin Tests and Patch Placements
• Assist providers with clinic flow so patient appointments run on time
• Provide patient education and assist with patient inquiries such as preparation of home treatment foods, tips for food fatigue, TIP treatment protocols to ensure at-home dosing safety, and timing of ingestion of different foods
• Escalate questions outside of knowledge base to a provider
• Provide, review, and confirm discharge instructions
• Ensure accurate in-clinic and take-home dosing and request additional doses as needed
• Provide cross coverage for medical assistants as needed based on staffing needs
• Interact professionally and empathetically with patients and their families
• Relay relevant information professionally to patients, providers, and team members regarding changes in patient care and/or food dosing
• Communicate effectively to patients, families, visitors, teammates and leadership
• Communicate with areas that impact clinic operations (Food Lab, Diagnostic Lab, Data Team, etc.)
• Communicate with the front office team room availability to ensure rooms are turned over promptly
• Communicate with all team members to enforce effective workflows and gaps/inefficiencies in workflows or when safety concerns are identified
• Document patient interactions accurately
• Resolve or action assigned tickets within 3 business days
• Maintain at least 2 weeks of in-clinic and take-home doses
• Verify receipt of clinic doses, report weekly on missing doses and missing patches
• Complete prescription requests and refills as needed
• Look for areas of opportunity and communicate these to leadership
• Complete and maintain back-office/LPN skills and performance competencies
• Follow established healthcare laws, regulations, and safety protocols
• Adhere to infection control practices and maintain a clean working environment
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey
• 1+ years experience in nursing or other relevant experience in a healthcare/clinic setting
• Pediatric phlebotomy experience, a plus
• Current BLS certification
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-up
• Team mentality and a positive working attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills and self-starter mentality
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires strong multi-tasking skills

Preferred

• 2+ year previous LPN experience
• Experience in Allergy/Immunology and Pediatrics
• Prior training/experience: PFT, ENO, Skin Prick Tests, Patch Tests, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite or Google Suite

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Company-paid holidays
• Sponsored employee events
• Individualized training and career growth opportunities

Physical requirements

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk between multiple office locations that include the use of stairs (elevator is only available in some instances). This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.