RN/LVN (Allergy)

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC:

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years!   We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/

PURPOSE

Under general supervision, provides routine nursing care within the limits of nursing knowledge, education, licensure, experience and ethical, legal standards of care. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administers and reads percutaneous and intradermal allergy testing.
• Assists team members during oral food challenges and medication challenges.
• Administers spirometer testing.
• Administers allergy injections (serum, fire ant, venom), biologic injections, and allergy drops.
• Obtains medication prior authorizations.
• Stocks and arrange serum vials.
• Assists during allergy reactions/anaphylaxis.

RN:

• Demonstrates best practices and quality care.
• Assesses the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Teaches and counsels patients and families concerning heath assessment and care including prevention of disease and health maintenance.
• Accurately and completely reports and documents status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
• Accurately and completely performs patient follow-up activities including laboratory results and diagnostics, appointments, referrals, medications, and call backs.
• Calls pharmacy with prescription refills as prescribed by and under the direction of the physician.
• Participates in orienting, training, and guiding team members.
• Assesses and prioritizes medical needs via telephone and directs patients to appropriate and necessary care.
• Guides evaluation including instructing patient/caller how to evaluate normal/abnormal symptoms, effectiveness of treatment and when to call back.  
• Documents symptoms/complaints, nursing assessment, advice and patient/caller response.
• Follows policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness as well as improve health care outcomes of patients/callers and their access to appropriate health care.
• Collects data and make assessments, develops a working diagnosis, determines interventions and disposition per guidelines.  

LVN:

• Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Regular and dependable attendance.
• Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.
• Works holiday shift(s) as required by Company policy.
• Accurately and completely reports and documents status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees.
• Accurately and completely performs patient follow-up activities including laboratory results and diagnostics, appointments, referrals, medications, and call backs.
• Able to assist in the ordering /re-ordering of prescriptions within the guidelines of the company protocol.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

RN:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.  

Experience: Two (2) or more years of clinical experience preferred (within the last five (5) years). Experience working in the related specialty preferred. Previous experience in an ambulatory, hospital, or home health setting preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Required Certificate/License: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas and current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card.   Will be required to maintain a current registered nursing license and CPR certification during employment. 

LVN:

Education and Experience

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.  Graduation from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Preferred: Previous experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting preferred.

Certificate/License: Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas and current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card.  Will be required to maintain a current vocational nursing license and CPR certification during employment.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm