Sedation Center Perioperative Nurse; In-Person; Penn Dental Medicine

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Sedation Center Perioperative Nurse (In-Person) - Penn Dental Medicine

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The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a full-time staff position to serve as aPerioperative Nurse in the Sedation Center. The Sedation Center is multidisciplinary ambulatory surgery center focusing on dentistryfor pediatric patients, adults with dental anxiety, and patients with special healthcare needs. The Perioperative Nurse will collaborate with the anesthesia team as well as clinicians in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Periodontology,Restorative Dentistry and Personalized Care Suite.

The Perioperative Nurse will serve as a critical link between patients,dentists, and the anesthesia team, ensuring patients are optimallyprepared for their procedure and supported afterward. The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting Penn Dental Medicine's mission of clinical excellence and education.

• Conduct pre-procedure nursing assessment in pre-operativeholding
• Provide patient education and answer questions related to pre-and post-anesthesia instructions
• Document encounters accurately in the electronic health record(EHR) in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Assist in admitting patients, preparing pre-preoperatively by collecting vital signs and connecting monitoring equipment,observing patients postoperatively, and discharging patients and caregivers with appropriate instructions.
• Assist the anesthesiologist as required during induction andemergence of general anesthesia and the turnover of the sedationsuite between cases.
• Provide oversight for the confirmation of all patients,including consents, medical consultations and preoperative instructions.

• Collaborate with anesthesiologists to accurately maintain wasteand return of controlled medications using drug dispensing stationsuch as BD Pyxis medication station activity
• Monitor drug inventory levels within Pyxis stations and coordinate ordering with Nurse Case Manager and Sedation Center Director
• Monitor anesthesia supply inventory levels and coordinatereordering with Nurse Case Manager and Sedation Center Director
• Monitor and manage patient schedule including assuring that all necessary materials for the sedation case are available or will bebrought to the anesthesia facility.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related tosurgical readiness and reducing case-day cancellations

• Provide and maintain expertise in innovative solutions focusedon the responsible stewardship of Penn Dental Medicine and its community experience.

• RN (BSN preferred) from an accredited program. Associates degree with 2-3 years of combined experience required.
• Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license or eligibility for licensure.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working within interdisciplinary…