Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Full-time, Chambersburg, PA

Job Summary:

The LPN assists care teams in obtaining a comprehensive medical history of patients, reconciling medications, and appropriately documenting the electronic medical record. This position requires competency and knowledge of general allergy practice, procedures, and medications, and assists with allergy testing, diagnosis, treatment, and immunotherapy. This role operates in a team-based environment with a shared goal of providing safe and equitable care to all patients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Basic medical terminology
• Knowledge of and demonstrates appropriate technique for obtaining vital signs to include Ht/Wt. BP, Pulse, RR, Temp, and O2 saturation
• Obtain spirometry and Niox testing on patients demonstrating appropriate technique and patient coaching
• Competency and knowledge of general allergy practice, procedures, and medications. Understands the process of testing, diagnosis, treatment, and immunotherapy
• Keep exam rooms well stocked and clean
• Communicate in an effective and timely manner with the Department Lead and/or the appropriate members of the management team as needed for clinical, supply, HR, facilities, or billing matters
• Display a high level of professionalism in patient/parent interactions, adhering to HIPAA. Provide anticipatory guidance as to visit flow for patients upon triage
• Ability to appropriately document activities in EMR
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
  
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of dosing
• Ability to recognize a systemic reaction
• Know the protocol of treating a systemic reaction
• Must be able to perform vital signs
• Mixing of dilutions and allergy serums
  
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state where practicing
• Previous experience working with patients in a medical setting preferred
• Detail oriented with excellent computer skills
• Well-groomed appearance
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• The employee must be able to lift and /or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Prolonged periods of being on your feet/walking
  
  
  

When you join AllerVie, you join a crucial workforce that provides meaningful care and service to our allergy patients. We value the knowledge and experience you bring to AllerVie and we reward your efforts and dedication with a competitive compensation and benefits offering that allow you to offer your best to our patients.

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employer HSA contribution
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental benefit offerings
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
  
  
  

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AllerVie Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.