Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)/ Oral Surgery

Our company has been a prominent provider specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery throughout the state of West Virginia and the Ohio/Kanawha River valley regions for nearly 25 years. Our mission is to provide an excellent and optimal patient experience in our state-of-the-art facilities. Our skilled surgeons utilize advanced oral and facial surgical techniques to deliver exceptional care. As an employer, we are focused on always striving to create a best-in-class experience for the entirety of our employees? career from application to retirement. We seek team-oriented leaders with a desire to grow and be a part of an exciting time for our organization.

Not only do we offer competitive wages, but we also offer a significant benefits package which includes zero premium deduction medical/dental/vision insurance options, employer F.S.A./H.S.A. contributions, 401k with match, PTO, paid holidays, employer-covered basic life insurance, voluntary benefits, wellness program, employee assistance program, and a weekday/day-time only schedule with short Fridays to boot!

Job Description: Provides patient care based on the principles and practices of Registered Nursing that require the substantial specialized skill, judgment, and knowledge required of professional nursing. Previous surgical, ER or Critical Care experience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to patients as instructed.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures as directed.
• Accurately observes, records, and reports patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and/or progress in a timely manner.
• Initiates IV therapy in accordance with standards of care.
• Assists OMS providers with examinations and procedures as directed.
• Utilizes available supplies in a cost-effective manner.
• Observes the condition or change in condition of patients, records signs and symptoms that deviate from normal health status findings, and reports such findings to OMS providers.
• Participates in the development of a patient?s plan of care by providing data, contributing to the identification of priorities, and assisting in the identification of measures to maintain comfort and support human functions and responses.
• Assists in providing patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing patient needs as appropriate.
• Documents nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating to appropriate member of the health care team.
• Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery in an outpatient surgery setting.
• Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV and oral medications as assigned.
• Accepts accountability for care provided by self and health care providers to whom care is delegated.
• Consults with OMS providers to seek guidance in delivery of care, as necessary.
• Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from OMS providers when implementing nursing technique or practices.
• Maintains accurate records regarding various patient care, educational, and/or equipment related processes as needed.
• Participates in basic dental assisting tasks as needed and instructed such as seating patients, instrument set-up, sterilization, scheduling, etc