Clinic and Injection Room Float Nurse

Job Description

Description:

Job Description

FLSA/Status: Hourly

Location: Multiple

Travel Required: Metro territory consists of 19 locations

Job Title: Clinic and Injection Room Float Nurse

Reports To: Clinical Management Team

Department: Clinic

Schedule: Mon-Friday 8:00am-5:30pm-6:30pm; May start as early as 7:15a

Position Summary:

The Clinic and Injection Room Float Nurse is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and application

of job duties within scope of practice and functions under the direction of the manager(s) and/or

Director(s); respectfully interacts with all levels of staff; provides assistance, as needed, 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.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinic Nurse:

This position is expected to travel to location requested by Management Team

Get rooms ready for patients and prepare for allergy testing each morning

Calibrate PFT sensor daily

Escort patients to a treatment room and prepare them for the doctor’s visit

Assist the doctor with skin testing and other procedures as ordered

Send prescriptions, complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries

Complete documentation in the EMR system

Prepare and administer any medications requested by the doctor

Pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring

Patient education regarding medications and environmental control

Prepare and administer nebulized medication and patient education (if needed)

Scan testing sheets

Schedule appointments for outpatient procedures

Administer allergy injections and complete all duties of the shot room

Keep clinical area and exam rooms organized and stocked with supplies

Keep samples and sample bags stocked on shelves

Communicate with injection room staff when emergency medications are used and need to be

reordered

Check refrigerator temperatures daily and log on chart

Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets

Prepare I.D. and scratch trays

Shut down and plug in computers (pack, if needed), and plug in otoscopes at end of day

Transport supplies (box) to and from satellite offices, as needed

Clinic and Injection Room Nurse

Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures

Cover Injection Room and/or Front Offices, as needed

Train new staff, as needed, or directed

Other relevant duties as assigned by Manager and/or Director

Order supplies, as necessary, through the approved clinic procedure

Injection Room Nurse:

Prepare the injection room area each morning

Administer allergy injections

Re-stock area as needed and order supplies

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

Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols

Other relevant duties as assigned by Manger and/or Director

Education, Prior Work Experience, Special Skill and Knowledge Requirements:

Diploma in Nursing- LPN/RN/MA or an eNLC multistate nursing license

1 to 2 years nursing experience in an office setting, preferred

Previous allergy/asthma experience preferred

CPR certification required

Valid Driver’s License required

Active CPR Certification

Acceptable results on Office of Inspector General, State Medicaid Exclusions, Abuse Registry Checks, Background Screenings, Drug Screen, and Sanction Checks

Required to have a compact license

Ability to travel to satellite offices as needed

Must be at least 18 years of age

Clinic and Injection Room Nurse

Physical Demands and Work Environment

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this

job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the physical demands. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this

position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to prepare, inspect, place,

detect or operate productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, scanned faxes,

and computer printer

The employee is frequently required to remain stationary, move, ascend/descend.

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 communicate and detect,

converse with others, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter

while performing the essential functions of this job. Remote employee is not applicable to this

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.

This role operates primarily in an office environment but may require occasional travel for conferences,

meetings, or client interactions.

EEO Compliance:

Family Allergy & Asthma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for

employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,

religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,

promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Requirements:

Full-time