Oral Surgery Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Department: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Reports To: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon / Clinical Lead

Location: Newtown Dentistry – 46 Blacksmith Road, Suite D, Newtown, PA 18940

Looking for a procedural nursing role that offers daytime hours, no evenings, no weekends, no on‑call, and no travel between offices — and the opportunity to work side by side with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon?

Newtown Dentistry is seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join the clinical team of our oral and maxillofacial surgery department. The Registered Nurse will work closely with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and surgical assisting staff to deliver safe, high‑quality care to patients undergoing surgical procedures with intravenous and deep sedation, in a private office‑based setting within our multi‑specialty dental facility.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, sound patient assessment, and confident emergency response skills.

• Daytime schedule with no evenings, weekends, on‑call, or travel requirements
• Work directly alongside an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Per diem flexibility — an excellent fit alongside an existing schedule or as a primary role
• Predictable outpatient setting with same‑day discharge
• A varied patient population including children, adolescents, and adults
• A newly built surgical suite with state‑of‑the‑art monitoring and surgical equipment
• Collaborative surgical team environment

• Review patient medical history, medical clearances, medications, allergies, and NPO status, and report anesthetic risk factors to the surgeon.
• Obtain and document baseline vital signs and pre‑operative assessment findings.
• Initiate and maintain peripheral intravenous (IV) access for patients undergoing procedures with sedation.
• Confirm informed consent and verify the presence of a responsible adult escort.
• Educate patients on procedure expectations.

• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures in an outpatient setting, including cardiac monitoring, oxygen saturation, and capnography.
• Continuously assess patient vitals and communicate any changes in condition to the surgeon.
• Administer medications and intravenous fluids as directed by the surgeon and within the Pennsylvania registered nurse scope of practice.

• Monitor recovery and respond to complications or adverse reactions.
• Apply established discharge criteria and ensure patient readiness for release to the escort.
• Provide verbal and written post‑operative and medication instructions to the patient and escort, and ensure patient understanding.

• Maintain strict adherence to OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry standards.
• Ensure emergency equipment and medications are readily available and up to date, and participate in scheduled office emergency drills.
• Respond effectively and confidently to medical emergencies, including airway management and basic and advanced life support.
• Document all patient interactions, surgical details, medication administrations, and vital signs accurately in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with the oral surgeon, surgical assistants, and administrative staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
• Assist the surgeon chairside and support instrument sterilization, operatory turnover, and inventory of clinical supplies and medications as needed.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)…