Assistant Nurse Manager - Periodontics

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.

Responsibilities:

                Clinical Services and Patient Care:

·         Supervision and coordination of clinical services for periodontal and implant procedures.

·         Circulating and assisting in periodontal procedures.

·         Monitoring patients undergoing surgical procedures with local anesthesia and moderate sedation.

·         Acting as a liaison between patients and caregivers to ensure satisfaction.

·         Providing skilled nursing care to patients in undergraduate, graduate, and faculty practices.

Education and Training:

·         Working with care providers at various levels of training, including faculty, residents, and dental students.

·         Providing supervision and education to support staff and students.

·         Instructing and providing feedback on aseptic technique, IV placement, monitoring vital sings, and patient behavioral management.

Administrative and Operational:

·         Case planning, coordination, and maintenance of instrumentation, supplies, and surgical equipment.

·         Coordinating scheduling of patient procedures and managing clinic schedules.

·         Updating leadership on clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures.

·         Reviewing operation manuals, clinical guidelines, and procedures.

·         Collecting and analyzing unit costs against unit volumes for resource allocation.

·         Troubleshooting problems and arranging for the repair and maintenance of clinical equipment.

·         Monitoring supply inventory and participating in trials of new equipment and supplies.

·         Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

·         Reallocating resources to meet clinical needs and productivity expectations.

·         Audit department AxiUm notes/records to ensure clinical policy compliance.

Medication and Emergency Management:

·         Preparing IV supplies, establishing IV access, and administering medications.

·         Maintaining accurate records of medications administered and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

·         Maintaining ACLS and BLS certifications and assisting with management of medical emergencies.

Staff Management and Leadership:

·         Developing and predicting staffing needs.

·         Supervising, interviewing, hiring, orientating, and completing formal performance reviews for Dental Assistants and Hygienists.

·         Assisting faculty in evaluating dental students and residents.

·         Leading departmental staff meetings and conducting in-service training.

·         Facilitating ongoing education to ensure staff completion of mandatory competencies.

Research Coordination:

·         Coordinating research patients’ schedules and requirements with the research team.

·         Managing inventory and acquiring supplies for research projects.

·         Assisting in developing budgetary needs for patient and research projects.

·         Coordinating staffing, room assignments, data collection, and technical troubleshooting for research projects.

Salary:  $72,695 to commensurate (Pay Grade:  5A)

Schedule:            Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

                                May require occasional overtime.

Work Location:  On-Site