<p>Overwhelmed by your call schedule? Are you struggling to juggle your nursing career and personal life? The College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics is looking for a motivated Nurse to join our highly collaborative team. NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS, and NO CALL. Be a part of a collegiate care team of care providers at various levels of training, including dental students, residents, and faculty. This position blends together the joy of patient care, surgical procedures, and patient education. This unique opportunity will give you both a satisfying career and the time with family that you have strived for. Work Monday through Friday in a job that offers variety and opportunity to work in a unique educational environment. For a full job description, please send an e-mail to COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Clinical Services and Patient Care:</p> <ul> <li>Supervision and coordination of clinical services for periodontal and implant procedures. </li><li>Circulating and assisting in periodontal procedures. </li><li>Monitoring patients undergoing surgical procedures with local anesthesia and moderate sedation. </li><li>Acting as a liaison between patients and caregivers to ensure satisfaction. </li><li>Providing skilled nursing care to patients in undergraduate, graduate, and faculty practices. </li></ul> <p>Education and Training:</p> <ul> <li>Working with care providers at various levels of training, including faculty, residents, and dental students. </li><li>Providing supervision and education to support staff and students. </li><li>Instructing and providing feedback on aseptic technique, IV placement, monitoring vital sings, and patient behavioral management. </li></ul> <p>Administrative and Operational:</p> <ul> <li>Case planning, coordination, and maintenance of instrumentation, supplies, and surgical equipment. </li><li>Coordinating scheduling of patient procedures and managing clinic schedules. </li><li>Updating leadership on clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures. </li><li>Reviewing operation manuals, clinical guidelines, and procedures. </li><li>Collecting and analyzing unit costs against unit volumes for resource allocation. </li><li>Troubleshooting problems and arranging for the repair and maintenance of clinical equipment. </li><li>Monitoring supply inventory and participating in trials of new equipment and supplies. </li><li>Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. </li><li>Reallocating resources to meet clinical needs and productivity expectations. </li><li>Audit department AxiUm notes/records to ensure clinical policy compliance. </li></ul> <p>Medication and Emergency Management:</p> <ul> <li>Preparing IV supplies, establishing IV access, and administering medications. </li><li>Maintaining accurate records of medications administered and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. </li><li>Maintaining ACLS and BLS certifications and assisting with management of medical emergencies. </li></ul> <p>Staff Management and Leadership:</p> <ul> <li>Developing and predicting staffing needs. </li><li>Supervising, interviewing, hiring, orientating, and completing formal performance reviews for Dental Assistants and Hygienists. </li><li>Assisting faculty in evaluating dental students and residents. </li><li>Leading departmental staff meetings and conducting in-service training. </li><li>Facilitating ongoing education to ensure staff completion of mandatory competencies. </li></ul> <p>Research Coordination:</p> <ul> <li>Coordinating research patients' schedules and requirements with the research team. </li><li>Managing inventory and acquiring supplies for research projects. </li><li>Assisting in developing budgetary needs for patient and research projects. </li><li>Coordinating staffing, room assignments, data collection, and technical troubleshooting for research projects. </li></ul> <p>Salary: $72,695 to commensurate (Pay Grade: 5A)</p> <p>Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm</p> <p>May require occasional overtime.</p> <p>Work Location: On-Site</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree in nursing.</p> </li><li> <p>Current license to practice nursing in Iowa.</p> </li><li> <p>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.</p> </li><li> <p>Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or obtain within 3 months of hire.</p> </li><li> <p>1 year directly related clinical experience including:</p> </li><li> <p>Experience establishing IV access.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience monitoring surgical patients undergoing procedures utilizing local anesthesia, moderate and deep sedation.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience monitoring patients during recovery until discharge.</p> </li><li> <p>Proficiency in electronic health record charting and clinical scheduling software (preferably AxiUm).</p> </li><li> <p>Supervisory experience including performance management.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge, understanding, and adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).</p> </li></ul> <p>Desirable:</p> <ul> <li>Clinical experience with dental implant surgeries and instrumentation. </li><li>Experience scheduling clinical procedures including rooms, equipment, staff, and other resources. </li><li>Experience promoting collaboration and engagement within a team. </li></ul> <p>Position and Application Details:</p> <p>In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a Resume (and mark as "Relevant File") to their submission. A Cover Letter is recommended; 3 Names of Professional Reference may be required at a later date.</p> <p>Job opening are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.</p> <p>Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.</p> <p>Additional Information</p> <ul> <li>Classification Title: Assistant Nurse Manager </li><li>Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific </li><li>Schedule: Full-time </li><li>Work Modality Options: On Campus </li></ul> <p>Compensation</p> <ul> <li>Pay Level: 5A </li><li>Starting Salary Minimum: 72,695.00 </li></ul> <p>Contact Information</p> <ul> <li>Organization: College of Dentistry </li><li>Contact Name: COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu </li><li>Contact Email: COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu </li></ul>