Endoscopy Nurse

About the Role

As a Registered Endoscopy Nurse at Blue River Surgery Center, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by utilizing the nursing process in planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care given to surgical and GI patients during the intra-operative period. You will plan and deliver safe, effective nursing care until the patient is transferred to recovery. You will also perform duties of the circulating or scrub role in caring for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical and GI procedures and oversee the instrument and equipment set-up
• Coordinate and oversee the room during a case as the circulator
• Facilitate effective and efficient transitions between procedures
• Utilize and update preference cards as necessary

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an operating room setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
• RN license required or appropriate compact licensure
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable)
• ACLS as required by facility
• CNOR / SGNA certification preferred

Benefits

Blue River Surgery 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Blue River Surgery Center is the newest member of the Surgery Ventures Group powered by HCA Healthcare, opening in early 2024. This state-of-the-art facility will include five operating rooms and two specialty procedures rooms. The center will specialize in orthopedics, GI, podiatry, general, and vascular surgery and will be staffed by a skilled team of registered nurses and OR techs. The Center is located in South Kansas City near I-435 and Holmes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.