Registered Nurse Endoscopy

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Endoscopy provides patient-centered nursing care and helps influence patient care through collaborative relationships, hospital councils, and nursing initiatives. The role involves evaluating and preparing patients for procedures, educating patients and families, monitoring patient condition, and responding to emergencies. The nurse works with an interdisciplinary surgical team and applies the nursing process, critical thinking, evidence-based practices, and hospital protocols to deliver safe care and support continuous improvement.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with some required on-call coverage during select non-business hours. Self/preferential scheduling is posted four weeks in advance. The position is at St. David’s Medical Center, a Magnet-accredited hospital in Central Austin.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Associate Degree or Registered Nurse Diploma.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to procedures.
• Educate patients and families about the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients, including providing intravenous therapy and preoperative medications and verifying the surgical site.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols in accordance with hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and support evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently provide safe nursing care.
• Assess and monitor patients throughout the shift and thoroughly document condition changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Legal counseling, identity theft protection, auto and home insurance, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree