Endoscopy Nurse - Predictable Scheduling, Collaborative OR Team

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse in Nashville, TN. This role integrates preoperative and postoperative nursing within a collaborative surgical team, emphasizing patient safety, education, and high-quality care.

Rounding with unit leaders and on-call duties are part of the schedule. The position requires an RN with an Associate Degree, ACLS/BLS certifications, and at least one year of RN experience in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• RN with active license
• ACLS within 6 months of start date
• BLS within 30 days of start date
• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Call is required for this role with 30 minute response time

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

RN

ACLS

BLS

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Endoscopy Nurse in Nashville, TN. This role integrates preoperative and postoperative nursing within a collaborative surgical team, emphasizing patient safety, education, and high-quality care.

Rounding with unit leaders and on-call duties are part of the schedule. The position requires an RN with an Associate Degree, ACLS/BLS certifications, and at least one year of RN experience in a fast-paced setting.