Registered Nurse

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

• 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

Position Purpose:

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.

Essential Functions

• Work in conjunction with physicians in providing excellence in all aspects of patient care
• Directs flow of clinical area/assignment of patients to clinical staff
• Documents patient care
• Makes post-op patient calls
• Maintains narcotics and other medication and patient medication records
• Gives pre, intra, and post-op medications as ordered
• Orders medications and oversees 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 when we receive responses. Contact patients and confirm understanding of clearance and clearly document the clearance instructions in the patient chart so scheduler will know to confirm patient compliance
• Send biopsy specimens to Oral Surgery Pathology Lab and confirm receipt of report from lab and chart accordingly.
• Reviews charts and alerts staff and doctors of positive history
• Starts, maintains, and discontinues IV's
• Recovers and dismisses patients
• Monitors patient pre, intra, and post-op for complications
• Performs charting and checks charts for completion
• Read EKG strips
• Draws blood
• PRP procedure
• Maintain defibrillator and emergency medications and equipment and oversee regular emergency training drills for back staff
• Calls patients pre- and post-op as needed; patient phone calls taken as needed
• Field all prescription requests
• Performs patient glucose tests and maintains monitors
• BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Willing to take the DAANCE Certification
• Audits surgical EMR notes of back staff for accuracy

Qualifications

Education:

• 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; advanced certifications (e.g., ACLS, sedation/anesthesia) preferred

Experience:

• 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

Performance Requirements:

• Approachable, professional demeanor
• 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 utilization of sound judgement.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond.

Skills & Abilities

• 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

DISCLAIMER

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.