Registered Nurse

Affiliates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our bustling three-office practice. A RN at Affiliates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides direct patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.  We are looking for someone who is

• Highly dependable


• Punctual


• Professional


• Self-motivated


• Organized / detail oriented


• Ability to work well with others / team player


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Enjoys multi-tasking


• Able to work in a fast paced environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Pre-operative Care
  
  
  
  • Review health history on all patients
  
  
  • Prepare patients for surgery by reviewing health history and consent, obtaining vital signs, IV insertion, answering all questions and preparing patient for sedation
  
  
  
  


• Intra-operative Care
  
  
  
  • Assist the oral surgeon during surgical procedures
  
  
  • Documentation of all necessary information on the anesthesia record
  
  
  • Monitor patient's vitals signs and sedation level
  
  
  • Maintain a clean environment and adhere to infection control protocols
  
  
  • Administer medications under the surgeon's direction
  
  
  
  


• Post-operative Care
  
  
  
  • Monitor patients in surgery room until awake enough to move to recovery
  
  
  • Utilization of e-prescribing software to send any post-operative medications
  
  
  • Monitoring of patients in recovery until patient is ready for discharge
  
  
  • Discharge teaching with patient's escort regarding follow-up care, pain management, activity, diet, etc
  
  
  
  


• Patient and Family Education
  
  
  
  • Explanation of surgical procedures and recovery expectations
  
  
  • Fielding of all calls to the office by patients/families with pre or post-op questions/concerns
    
  
  
  
  


• Administrative & Compliance
  
  
  
  • Maintain accurate patient records and comply with HIPAA
  
  
  • Ensure adherence to OSHA and company infection control guidelines
  
  
  • Participate in continuing education and staff training
  
  
  • Treatment plan creation and presentation to patient/family
  
  
  • Documentation of all correspondence with patients/families, referring dentists and other health care professionals
  
  
  • Follow-up and documentation for patients who require clearance prior to procedures
  
  
  • Assist surgeon during consultations, check appointments and local anesthetic procedures
  
  
  
  

• Additional or different duties may be assigned occasionally at employer's discretion

• Work involves standing for extended periods, moving patients from surgery room to recovery room

• RNs rotate to all three offices and must be able to travel to all (Fairfield, Hamilton, Liberty Township)

• Hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3pm