Dental Registered Nurse – Anesthesia & Sedation Services

Dental Registered Nurse – Anesthesia & Sedation Services

Location: GTA or Hamilton Area| Multi-Clinic / Travel-Based Role

Salary range: $45-55 per hour

The Opportunity

Passion Dental Group is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to support our growing anesthesia, sedation, and sleep dentistry program across our Anytime Dental clinics in Ontario.

This unique role combines hands-on clinical nursing support with oversight of anesthesia and sedation compliance. The RN will travel to various clinics within our network based on scheduled surgery and anesthesia days, while also helping ensure our clinics remain prepared, organized, and compliant with applicable RCDSO standards.

The role will also play an important part in supporting new clinics and existing clinics introducing these services for the first time, including setting up and launching their anesthesia and sedation programs.

What You’ll Do

Clinical & Anesthesia Support

• Travel to various Passion Dental / Anytime Dental clinics based on scheduled surgery, sedation and general anesthesia days.
• Support general anesthesia, sedation, and sleep dentistry procedures as part of the clinical care team.
• Assist with patient preparation, monitoring, recovery, and discharge within the RN scope of practice and under the direction of the appropriate treating and anesthesia providers.
• Support pre-operative and post-operative processes and documentation.
• Help ensure required equipment, medications, and supplies are available and prepared for scheduled procedures.
• Work closely with dentists, anesthesia providers, clinic managers, and clinical team members to provide a safe and positive patient experience.

Compliance & Program Oversight

• Support licensed Passion Dental clinics operating under the Anytime Dental brand in maintaining compliance with applicable RCDSO sedation and anesthesia standards.
• Conduct monthly reviews of patient charts related to anesthesia and sedation services to ensure documentation is complete and appropriate, and communicate any required follow-up to clinic teams.
• Monitor staff licenses, CPR/BLS/ACLS certifications, and other required credentials to ensure they remain current.
• Review anesthesia, sedation, and emergency medication inventories, including quantities, storage, and expiry dates, quarterly or as required.
• Support the management and organization of anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Identify potential compliance gaps and work collaboratively with clinic and clinical leadership to address them.
• Maintain organized compliance documentation and tracking across participating locations.

New Clinic & Program Setup

• Support new clinics, as well as existing clinics introducing sedation, sleep dentistry, or general anesthesia services, through the setup and launch process.
• Help ensure required clinical processes, documentation, equipment, medications, supplies and staff certifications are in place before services begin.
• Support clinic readiness for applicable RCDSO permitting, inspection and compliance requirements.
• Establish consistent charting, clinical workflows, emergency protocols and record-keeping practices.
• Provide education and guidance to clinic managers and clinical teams as new programs are introduced.
• Conduct follow-up reviews after launch to ensure continued readiness and identify opportunities for improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in a dental environment, specifically supporting dental procedural sedation, dental general anesthesia, and oral surgical care (alongside perioperative, PACU/recovery, or emergency experience).
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification; ACLS certification is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation, medication management, infection prevention and patient safety.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Confidence working with dentists, anesthesia providers, clinic managers and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities across multiple clinic locations.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Ontario based on scheduled clinical and program needs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to transportation.

About Passion Dental Group & Anytime Dental

Passion Dental Group is a growing Canadian dental support organization that partners with dental practices and clinicians to deliver exceptional patient care while supporting strong, sustainable clinic operations.

Anytime Dental Group is part of the Passion Dental network and operates clinics across Ontario with a focus on making dental care more accessible and convenient for patients. With extended hours, evening and weekend availability, and a growing range of clinical services, Anytime Dental is designed around meeting patients where and when they need care.

Together, Passion Dental Group and Anytime Dental are committed to supporting our clinicians and teams with the tools, resources and environments they need to provide high-quality patient experiences and continue growing professionally.

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