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

University of Pennsylvania

16h•$50,366 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a full-time staff position to serve as a Perioperative Nurse in the Sedation Center. The Sedation Center is a multidisciplinary ambulatory surgery center focusing on dentistry for 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 optimally prepared 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.

Requirements

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 healthcare teams.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience caring for medically complex adult patients and/or pediatric patients is preferred.
Familiarity with Axium EHR
Experience with drug dispensing such as Pyxis MedStation (or comparable automated dispensing cabinet) auditing, discrepancy resolution, and medication ordering coordination
Familiarity with surgical/perioperative supply inventory systems and reordering processes

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-procedure nursing assessment in pre-operative holding
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 and emergence of general anesthesia and the turnover of the sedation suite between cases.
Provide oversight for the confirmation of all patients, including consents, medical consultations and preoperative instructions.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists to accurately maintain waste and return of controlled medications using drug dispensing station such 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 coordinate reordering 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 be brought to the anesthesia facility.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to surgical readiness and reducing case-day cancellations
Provide and maintain expertise in innovative solutions focused on the responsible stewardship of Penn Dental Medicine and its community experience.