Registered Nurse

AOMS; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our busy three-office practice. The RN will provide direct patient care before, during, and after surgery, coordinating with the oral surgeon and office staff in Fairfield, Ohio.

The ideal candidate is dependable, punctual, professional, and self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. RNs rotate among three offices and may travel between locations.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative Care: Review health history and prepare patients for surgery, obtain vital signs, IV insertion, consent and sedation preparation.
• Intra-operative Care: Assist surgeon during procedures, document anesthesia records, monitor vitals and sedation, maintain infection control, administer medications as directed.
• Post-operative Care: Monitor patients in recovery, provide post-op medications via e-prescribing, discharge planning and patient education.
• Patient and Family Education: Explain procedures and recovery expectations; answer pre/post-op questions from patients and families.
• Administrative & Compliance: Maintain accurate patient records, HIPAA compliance, aid in education and training, document communications with patients and other providers.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Professional

Self-motivated

Organized

Team player

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Education

RN license

Job description

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