Endoscopy Nurse Pre and Post Procedure

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

PTO and leave programs

401(k) with company match

Education support

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse to support pre- and post-procedure care, evaluate patients, educate families, and ensure patient safety through the perioperative process.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, adhere to universal protocols, participate in time-outs, and respond to emergencies while maintaining evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN licensure (Registered Nurse)
• At least 1 year of RN experience required.
• Critical care experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients, including IV therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices.
• Be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Apply nursing process with critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Assess patient condition, monitor during shift, and document changes thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment and follow-up.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

As a Endoscopy Nurse Pre and Post Procedure, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• (RN) Registered Nurse


• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma


• At least 1 year of RN experience required.


• Critical care experience highly preferred.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

\"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.\"

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.