Sedation Center Perioperative Nurse (In-Person) - Penn Dental Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania in Penn Dental Schattner Center

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University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Sedation Center Perioperative Nurse (In-Person) - Penn Dental Medicine Job Profile Title Nurse A Job Description Summary 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 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. Job Description Perioperative Nurse – 60% 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. Clinic Operations – 30% 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 Other dutie