Registered Nurse

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Title: Registered Nurse
Practice: Valley Oral & Facial Surgery
Location: Grand Forks, ND

• Monday–Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Saturday–Sunday:
  Closed

Note:

Actual shift schedules may vary between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays, depending on seasonal summer/winter hours.

The Registered Nurse supports the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care within our oral surgery practice. This role provides clinical support before, during, and after procedures; ensures adherence to safety and compliance standards; and promotes exceptional patient experience. The RN works closely with the surgeon and clinical team to prepare patients, assist during surgery, monitor patient status, and support postoperative recovery while maintaining an efficient clinical workflow.

• Work in conjunction with physicians in providing excellence in all aspects of patient care
• Direct the flow of clinical area/assignment of patients to clinical staff
• Document patient care
• Maintain narcotics and other medication and patient medication records
• Give pre, intra, and post-op medications as ordered
• Order medications and oversee documentation/counts of controlled meds
• Help maintain supplies needed list of office administrator
• Oversee sterilization and related procedures and documentation for infection control
• Send medical clearance requests per doctors’ requests and keep log of responses; contact patients and confirm understanding of clearance and document instructions in the chart so scheduler knows to confirm compliance
• Send biopsy specimens to Oral Surgery Pathology Lab and confirm receipt of report from lab and chart accordingly
• Review charts and alert staff and doctors of positive history
• Start, maintain, and discontinue IVs
• Recover and dismiss patients
• Monitor patient pre-, intra-, and post-op for complications
• Perform charting and check charts for completion
• Read EKG strips
• Perform PRP procedure
• Maintain defibrillator and emergency medications and equipment and oversee regular emergency training drills for back staff
• Call patients pre- and post-op as needed; take patient phone calls as needed
• Field all prescription requests
• Perform patient glucose tests and maintain monitors
• Maintain BLS/ACLS/PALS certification
• Willing to take the DAANCE Certification
• Audit surgical EMR notes of back staff for accuracy

• High school diploma or equivalency, required
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing (ADN or BSN) preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

ACLS, PALS, and sedation/anesthesia certification required, or willingness to obtain upon hire

• Prior nursing experience in surgical, perioperative, Med/Surg, or critical care settings highly preferred
• Proficiency in patient assessment, perioperative care, and postoperative monitoring
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) and accurate clinical documentation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on patient education and comfort
• Knowledge of infection control, safety standards, and clinical best practices
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Detail-oriented and thorough in task execution.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Empathetic and patient-focused approach to care coordination.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Independent decision-making skills and use of sound judgement.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond.

• Proficient with medical devices and surgical equipment, including glucose monitors, infusion pumps, PRP machines, suction, cautery, pulp testers, and sterilization tools
• Experienced with imaging equipment:
  Panorex, CT scan, ITERO, intraoral cameras
• Competent with office and clinical technology, including computers and duplicators
• Knowledgeable in oxygen and nitrous oxide administration
• Trained in emergency procedures, including CPR, ACLS, and use of emergency suction and defibrillator

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. OPS’s management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

As set forth in Oral Surgery Partners’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.