Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Has the overall responsibility for ensuring that the entire Allergy testing and Immunotherapy process is safe, well maintained, well stocked, and provides highly professional and appropriate nursing care.
- Is responsible for receiving and reviewing allergy related phone calls, assessing the patient’s chart notes from prior visits, consulting with the appropriate provider for answers, solutions, and guidance.
- Interfaces with the patients regarding questions, prescription refill/prior authorization, test results, and appropriate appointment assignments.
- Obtains lab results for each applicable patient, informs providers of results, and follows up with further treatment as directed.
- Acts as a liaison to all practice employees regarding Occupational Safety and Health regulations, HIPAA compliance, and Bloodborne Pathogen safety.
- Prepares Testing Boards for future Allergy tests to be administered.
- Develops allergy serum per Allergy and Asthma Guidelines.
- Conducts Allergy testing to assigned patients.
- Develops and administers Immunotherapy per testing results via sub-lingual (SLIT) or subcutaneous methods.
Required qualification:
Education: LPN, BSN preferred
Experience: Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience. Allergy and EMR experience preferred.
License Requirement: Licensed Practical Nurses are employed under the purview of the Virginia State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice shall maintain a valid current Virginia license and BLS certification.
Knowledge, skill & abilities: We are seeking a professional LPN with a reliable, flexible, and hard-working personality. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations, and practices to give and evaluate patient care. Skills in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Ability to work alone or with a team.