Clinical Operations Nurse Position Control Number CON-26-430-01

U M FDSP Associates PA; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Health Coverage

401(k) with employer match

Work Schedule

Job summary

U.M. FDSP Associates is seeking an RN/LPN to support Clinical Operations across the Baltimore campus and designated satellite sites. The role involves triage, interdisciplinary care, and coverage for clinic operations in a non-profit academic setting.

Normal hours are weekdays with no weekends or holidays; travel to partner sites may be required. A comprehensive benefits package supports work-life balance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland RN or LPN license valid for the position.
• BLS & ACLS certification; PALS, IV/phlebotomy credentials or training are helpful.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and patient confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing coverage at SOD satellite, externship, affiliated, and community clinics.
• Support infection prevention education, clinical readiness, and emergency response.
• Assist with sedation documentation and perioperative care as credentialed.
• Coordinate or support clinical education, supervision, and student interaction.
• Travel to designated sites for coverage as assigned.

Education

Maryland RN or LPN license

BLS & ACLS certification

PALS, IV/phlebotomy credentials

Job description

RN/LPN | Clinical Operations | 40 hours per week, no weekends or holidays
Clinic hours are from 7:00 am – 7:30 p.m.; the schedule will have 2 late coverage days
Occasional coverage of the after-hours emergency call line to triage patient calls and contact covering faculty.
Primary location: Baltimore campus. Coverage will also include designated satellite, externship, affiliated, and community-based clinical locations and events.

SUMMARY:

U.M. FDSP Associates is a non-profitaffiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. U.M. FDSPAssociates is the organization that provides patient care focusedstaffing for the clinic operations so that faculty and studentsmay provide patient care to the general public.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balanceand employee well-being. Our benefits include:

• Time Off:Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days, plus 17 paidFederal holidays. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgivingoff, as well as a full winter break from Christmas Day through New Year’sDay.
• Health Coverage:Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-termdisability, and life insurance options.
• Retirement: 401(k)with a competitive employer match of up to 6%.
• Work Schedule: Normaloperations hours are Monday through Friday.

We prioritize flexibility, health, and financial security, creating anenvironment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

Position Summary

The Clinical Operations Nurse contributes to safe,evidence-based, patient-centered care throughout the School of Dentistry (SOD).Working as part of a unified, interdisciplinary nursing team, the nursesupports infection prevention, medical consultation coordination, emergencypreparedness and response, oral surgery and sedation operations, clinicaleducation, occupational health and safety, quality assurance, and dailyclinical readiness. Individual primary assignments do not eliminate sharedresponsibility for team coverage. Assignments are based on patient needs,operational priorities, licensure, documented competencies, and supervisorydirection.

Teamwork, Shared Accountability, and Governance

Nursing personnel maintain open communication, coordinateworkload and leave coverage, cross-train in appropriate functions, and promptlycommunicate unresolved clinical risks. Team members share responsibility forequipment readiness, accurate documentation, timely follow-up, and reliableescalation while retaining individual accountability for tasks they perform.Nurses participate in shared governance through team meetings, improvementinitiatives, research studies, committee activities, and recommendations toclinical leadership. Shared governance supports staff input and does not replaceinstitutional decision-making or supervisory authority.

1. Infection Prevention, Occupational Safety, andExposure Management

Provide and reinforce infection prevention education forstudents, residents, faculty, and staff; maintain educational materials,assessment questions, and compliance checklists.

Conduct or support infection control rounds and compliancereviews; document findings, coach individuals, track recurring issues, andescalate patterns through established supervisory processes.

Maintain and analyze infection control, exposure, andadverse incident data; prepare reports and recommendations for relevantcommittees and leadership.

Assist with bloodborne pathogen exposure response,confidential testing and counseling, incident documentation, and coordinationwith Student/Employee Health and appropriate external agencies under currentprotocols.

Coordinate or support respirator fit testing for medicallycleared personnel, supply management, results documentation, and requiredreporting.

Assist with Annual Flu shot initiatives and otheroccupational health coordination as assigned

2. Medical Consultations and Clinical Care Coordination

Upload and accurately index consultation responses,records, laboratory results, and related materials in the electronic patientrecord while maintaining confidentiality.

Support indicated patient assessments and point-of-caretesting, including blood pressure, glucose, and HbA1c, consistent withauthorization, training, and applicable policies.

3. Emergency Preparedness, Training and Response

Serve as a member of the SOD emergency response team andrespond to clinical medical emergencies according to assigned role, training,and emergency response protocols.

Inspect, document, restock, and coordinate maintenance ofemergency carts, medications, go-bags, AEDs, oxygen, and other responseequipment at required frequencies and designated sites.

Coordinate AED inventory, supply replacement, recallresponse, security/monitoring coordination, and incident reporting whenindicated.

Assist in leading emergency procedures/ trainingsimulations; coordinate or support BLS/CPR scheduling, rosters, trainingspaces, and staff/student readiness.

4. Oral Surgery, Sedation, and Perioperative Support

Assist with sedation documentation, patient preparation,and postoperative recovery/discharge workflows.

For appropriately credentialed and competent staff,provide sedation coverage, IV access, monitoring, medication support underauthorized orders, and recovery documentation consistent with applicable policyand scope of practice.

Prepare and disinfect sedation spaces and monitoringequipment; maintain supply inventory, equipment readiness, and sedation cartorganization.

Maintain required controlled-substance counts, medicationsign-out, administration/waste records, and secure handling in accordance withinstitutional procedures and applicable law.

5. Clinical Operations, Education and Student Support

Coordinate clinical medical supplies, inventory,replenishment, and documentation in assigned areas.

Provide students and provider education and practicalsupport for blood pressure assessment, point-of-care testing, infectionprevention, and emergency procedures.

Assist with phlebotomy, research-related nursingprocedures, and clinical documentation when trained and assigned. Supportstudent orientation and learning initiatives.

6. Satellite and Cross-Clinic Coverage

Provide scheduled, rotating, or temporary nursing coverageat SOD satellite, externship, affiliated, or community-based clinicallocations, including sites such as Shady Grove, Perryville, Access CarrollWestminster, and Mondawmin when designated by the institution.

Support remote-site exposure and injury management,clinical consultation, emergency readiness, infection prevention education, andincident reporting as assigned.

Travel and reassignment are subject to institutionalrequirements, appropriate orientation, available resources, licensure, scope ofpractice, and documented competency.

Practice Qualifications

Current unencumbered Maryland RN or LPN licenseappropriate to the position

Current BLS & ACLS certification; PALS, IV/phlebotomy,and sedation-related credentials or training is helpful Knowledge of infectionprevention, confidentiality, clinical documentation, medical emergencyprotocols, and collaborative dental healthcare operations. Ability toprioritize rapidly changing clinical needs, communicate respectfully,participate in shared governance, and provide flexible team-based coverage.

This does not represent an all-inclusive list ofindividual duties; other duties may be assigned based on clinic, research, andstudent needs.

This job descriptionis designed to give an outline of what job duties are expected of thisposition. As an outline it does notfully describe or limit the extent of the position’s duties. The Corporation and its supervisors may amendthe job description as it deems necessary, without advance notice. The job description is not intended to createan employment contract and should not be construed as such.