Registered Nurse Endoscopy II, Pool - Emerson Endo and Digestive Health Center

About the role

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people—the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of over 370 ambulatory surgical centers, 400+ specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart is how we operate, rooted in seven core values: clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion. These values shape our culture and guide our decisions. Here, your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities, offering opportunities to grow alongside a team that values your expertise and shares a common mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an individualized perioperative patient plan of care, including:
  • Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
  • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and reporting unsafe situations.
  • Advocating for patient safety and speaking up with concerns.
  • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
  • Adhering to standard precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment.
  • Complying with Universal Protocol, site validation, and time-out policies.
  • Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout care.
• Administer medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.
• Practice and monitor aseptic technique.
• Implement the plan of care, including:
  • Managing patient recovery from anesthesia, including moderate sedation and monitored anesthesia care.
  • Assessing patient status at intervals per facility policies.
  • Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies.
  • Performing interventions to maintain tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
  • Ensuring endoscopes are prepared for use per policies and manufacturer instructions.
  • Maintaining endoscopy instruments and accessories in working order and troubleshooting malfunctions.
  • Performing interventions to maintain or return the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, as well as fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances, to baseline levels.
  • Ensuring the patient is at or returned to normothermia post-operatively.
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.
• Assess the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person and provide education on:
  • Expected psychosocial responses.
  • Nutritional management.
  • Medication management.
  • Pain management.
  • Expected responses to the procedure.
• Involve the patient or designated support person in decisions about their care and rehabilitation.
• Protect the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, and ethical care within legal standards.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transfer care as applicable and provide accurate, concise, and pertinent hand-off reports.
• Delegate tasks according to state Nurse Practice Act, job descriptions, and facility policies.
• Document care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review, performance improvement projects, and the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Comply with SCA and facility policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of GI, OR, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing licensure in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 90 days of employment (or current certification).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of employment (or current certification).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 90 days if pediatric care is within the facility’s scope of services (or current certification).
• Specialty certification in GI Nursing preferred.

Benefits

SCA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.sca.health/why-sca.

Pay

USD $38.00–$50.00 per hour.