LPN Clinic - Allergy and Immunology

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an LPN in Allergy and Immunology, you will support multiple providers in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population. In this role, you will provide direct clinical support for allergy services, including skin testing, allergy injections, and serum mixing. You will also perform key administrative responsibilities, such as obtaining prior authorizations, coordinating with pharmacies for serum mixing, managing serum orders and deliveries across locations, and ordering skin patches and specialty biologics used within the department. Additionally, you will manage provider inboxes and prescriptions, room and discharge patients, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support high-quality patient care.

This role provides the opportunity to expand your nursing skills through hands-on clinical experience, ongoing education, and professional development while making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of patients across the lifespan.

Schedule

This role works days from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.
• Administer medication.
• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date documentation in medical records and files.
• Complete authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.
• Implement pain management assessments and documentation.
• Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
• Follow Code Blue protocol.
• Provide direct clinical support for allergy services, including skin testing, allergy injections, and serum mixing.
• Obtain prior authorizations and coordinate with pharmacies for serum mixing.
• Manage serum orders and deliveries across locations.
• Order skin patches and specialty biologics used within the department.
• Manage provider inboxes and prescriptions.
• Room and discharge patients.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of Accredited LPN program.
• Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Certification.
• Knowledge of infection control practices.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience.
• Previous allergy experience.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, sitting, and standing.
• Frequent talking and listening when giving instructions and explanations.
• Frequent use of the phone, fax machines, and occasional use of the computer.
• Work is heavy, with constant lifting and moving patients, carrying equipment, supplies, and material up to 50 pounds without help and over 50 pounds with the help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Stooping, pushing, and pulling when moving a patient into position for treatment.
• Reaching, handling, feeling, and manipulation of equipment into position.

Working Conditions

• The majority of the time is spent indoors in air-conditioned areas.
• Potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is significant.
• Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment.
• High exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and bodily fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.