Clinical Operations Nurse Position Control Number CON
Listed on 2026-10-29
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
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-profit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. U.M. FDSPAssociates is the organization that provides patient care focused staffing for the clinic operations so that faculty and students may provide patient care to the general public.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance and employee well-being. Our benefits include:
- Time Off
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Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days, plus 17 paid Federal holidays. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving off, as well as a full winter break from Christmas Day through New Year’sDay. - Health Coverage
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance options. - Retirement
: 401(k) with a competitive employer match of up to 6%. - Work Schedule
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Normal operations hours are Monday through Friday.
We prioritize flexibility, health, and financial security, creating an environment 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 nurse supports infection prevention, medical consultation coordination, emergency preparedness and response, oral surgery and sedation operations, clinical education, occupational health and safety, quality assurance, and daily clinical readiness. Individual primary assignments do not eliminate shared responsibility for team coverage. Assignments are based on patient needs,operational priorities, licensure, documented competencies, and supervisory direction.
Teamwork, Shared Accountability, and Governance
Nursing personnel maintain open communication, coordinate workload and leave coverage, cross-train in appropriate functions, and promptly communicate unresolved clinical risks. Team members share responsibility for equipment readiness, accurate documentation, timely follow-up, and reliable escalation while retaining individual accountability for tasks they perform.
Nurses participate in shared governance through team meetings, improvement initiatives, research studies, committee activities, and recommendations to clinical leadership. Shared governance supports staff input and does not replace institutional decision-making or supervisory authority.
1. Infection Prevention, Occupational Safety, and Exposure Management
Provide and reinforce infection prevention education for students, residents, faculty, and staff; maintain educational materials,assessment questions, and compliance checklists.
Conduct or support infection control rounds and compliance reviews; document findings, coach individuals, track recurring issues, and escalate patterns through established supervisory processes.
Maintain and analyze infection control, exposure, and adverse incident data; prepare reports and recommendations for relevant committees and leadership.
Assist with blood borne pathogen exposure response,confidential testing and counseling, incident documentation, and coordination with Student/Employee Health and appropriate external agencies under current protocols.
Coordinate or support respirator fit testing for medically cleared personnel, supply management, results documentation, and…
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