Oral Surgery Nurse/Implant Coordinator (Specialized Care Coordinator), College of Dentistry

Join a highly collaborative Oral Surgery team at the College of Dentistry and Hawkeye Oral Surgery, where you’ll provide specialized nursing care in a fast-paced clinical and academic setting — all within a consistent Monday–Friday, 8–5 schedule. This role combines hands-on surgical nursing, patient education, implant program coordination, and clinical instruction, offering meaningful impact without night or weekend shifts.   Anticipated start date mid-late May.

Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care & Clinical Excellence
•    Provide specialized nursing care for oral surgery patients receiving local anesthesia, moderate sedation, and general anesthesia
•    Prepare patients for procedures (health histories, IV access, medication administration, monitoring)
•    Deliver comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-operative care and recovery monitoring
•    Educate patients and families before and after surgery
•    Triage patient calls using critical thinking and professional judgment

Sedation, Safety & Emergency Response
•    Monitor patients during sedation and anesthesia procedures
•    Serve on the College of Dentistry Medical Alert Team
•    Maintain emergency carts and ensure regulatory compliance
•    Maintain ACLS, BLS, and BLS Instructor certification

Surgical & Implant Program Coordination
•    Assist in coordinating the dental implant practice and surgical case planning
•    Manage inventory and ordering of medications, implants, grafting materials, and surgical supplies
•    Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of clinical equipment
•    Coordinate implant scheduling and vendor communication

Education & Leadership
•    Provide clinical instruction to dental students, residents, and staff
•    Teach aseptic technique, IV placement, vital sign monitoring, and patient management
•    Provide BLS certification and educational presentations
•    Mentor team members and provide performance feedback
Quality & Compliance
•    Ensure compliance with regulations related to controlled substances, implants, and tissue utilization
•    Participate in quality assurance initiatives and evidence-based care improvements
•    Monitor daily clinic census and support safe, efficient staffing

Specialized Care Coordinator – PVA2
College of Dentistry – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Iowa City, IA)
Salary:  $74,150 to commensurate (Pay Grade: 5A)
P&S Status:  Regular
Work Location:  On-Site

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

Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
•    Current license as Registered Nurse to practice nursing in Iowa.
•    Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
•    Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
•    Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
•    3 years relevant clinical or surgical nursing experience.
•    Proficiency in electronic health record charting and clinical scheduling software.
•    Patient interaction and education experience.
•    Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

HIGHLY Desirable Qualification:
•    Experience monitoring patient undergoing procedures utilizing local anesthesia, conscious and deep sedation/general anesthesia.

Desirable Qualifications:
•    Clinical experience in oral surgery or related field including experience with dental implant surgeries and instrumentation.
•    Experience establishing IV access.
•    Experience with functional supervision and education of staff and students.

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a Resume and Cover Letter (and mark as “Relevant File”) to the submission, and 3 Names of Professional Reference may be requested at a later date.

Position NOT eligible for University Sponsorship of Employment Authorization.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

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