Endoscopy Nurse — Predictable Scheduling & Impactful Care

HCA Healthcare; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Endoscopy Nurse to join a dynamic team at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. You will evaluate patients pre- and post-procedure, educate families, and ensure safe preparation and site verification during the peri-operative process.

You will collaborate with providers, surgeons, and surgical staff, applying evidence‑based practices, maintaining patient safety, and supporting continuous improvement in the operating room.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN license is required.
• Bachelor's/Associate/Master's degree in nursing required.
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Surgical services experience preferred but not required.

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

Education

RN License

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

HCA Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Endoscopy Nurse to join a dynamic team at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. You will evaluate patients pre- and post-procedure, educate families, and ensure safe preparation and site verification during the peri-operative process.

You will collaborate with providers, surgeons, and surgical staff, applying evidence‑based practices, maintaining patient safety, and supporting continuous improvement in the operating room.