RN- Surgery: MN Oral & Facial Surgery

Minnesota Oral and Facial Surgery is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse at our Sartell clinic. 

Minnesota Oral and Facial Surgery is a surgical practice that is driven by delivering the highest quality and compassionate surgical care to its patients. Our practice is led by Deepak Kademani, a nationally recognized oral and maxillofacial surgeon and offers a broad scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery and head and neck surgery including complex implant based oral reconstruction.

At Minnesota Oral and Facial Surgery, each day we strive to create a collaborative, accessible healing environment where fun, passionate people thrive and excel at improving and sustaining health. All providers and staff members are devoted to providing comprehensive care for people of all ages. Minnesota Oral and Facial Surgery is centered upon caring, lasting relationships with patients and their families.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited Registered Nursing program
• Active state license, RN
• Surgery experience required
• Dental experience strongly preferred
• CPR Certification
• Proven skill in nursing practice scope and documentation
• A working knowledge of patient care, medical terminology, appropriate clinical pharmacology for licensed dental assistants, and coding procedures
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with electronic medical health records
• Ability to work independently and effectively balance multiple tasks

Typical Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a clinic setting
  

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for surgical procedures including:
  • Obtaining complete medical history
  • Preoperative preparation of patient and surgical instruments
  • Initiation of IV and sedation medications
  • Continuous monitoring throughout the surgical procedure
• Directly assist surgeons during surgical procedures including:
  • Suctioning
  • Patient monitoring
  • Airway management during sedation as directed by the surgeon
    
• Monitor and assess patients after surgery and sedation
• Provide discharge instructions to patients and caregivers in the post anesthesia care area
• Assist in sterilization and preparation of surgical instruments and equipment prior to surgical cases
• Obtain health histories from outside facilities and compile patient health summaries for surgeons to review preoperatively.
• Assisting patients in scheduling labs, x-rays, and prescriptions in conjunction with oral surgery appointments.
• Communicate preoperative surgeon’s orders to patients, families, primary care providers and long-term care facilities for patients with complex medical histories.
• Assist surgeon in postoperative follow up appointments
• Maintain drug, instrument, and equipment inventory
• Special assignments of tasks, maintenance of equipment, Radiation records, OSHA records, SDS, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Emergency Protocols
• Maintain privacy of patients and assure patient confidentiality at all times
• Additional duties as assigned