Endoscopy Nurse

TriStar Summit Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Behavioral health benefits

Telemedicine services

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar Summit Medical Center in Nashville, TN seeks a Registered Nurse for operating room duties within a leading comprehensive facility. The role supports a dynamic interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality perioperative care, with emphasis on patient preparation, education, and adherence to safety protocols.

Candidate must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing, be licensed as an RN, and obtain ACLS within 30 days of start date; BCLS/CPR required within 30 days.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required; ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• BCLS/CPR required within 30 days of start date; instructor credentials considered.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education about procedures and peri-operative process
• Prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative medications
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols
• Respond to patient emergencies with high-quality, patient-centered care
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in the OR
• Apply nursing process with critical thinking and leadership to deliver safe care
• Monitor patient condition and document changes accurately
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, and follow-up

Skills

Registered Nurse

ACLS

CPR

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse|
• Associate Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

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