RN Endoscopy II - Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch

Overview

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. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality

• Integrity

• Service excellence

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Continuous improvement

• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

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Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) – Endoscopy

Location: Highlands Ranch Surgery Center

About Us

Highlands Ranch Surgery Center, part of SCA Health, is dedicated to delivering safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered care. Our teams are guided by SCA’s mission, vision, and values—emphasizing clinical excellence,

compassion, collaboration, and accountability.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Endoscopy develops and implements an individualized perioperative plan of care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. This role provides comprehensive nursing care across the perioperative continuum, ensures patient safety, and serves as a patient advocate while collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized perioperative plans of care

• Advocate for patient safety, rights, dignity, and privacy

• Administer medications safely using the 8 Rights of Medication Administration

• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, including moderate sedation and MAC

• Perform ongoing assessments and interventions to maintain physiologic stability and prevent infection

• Ensure proper scope and equipment preparation; recognize and troubleshoot malfunctions

• Practice aseptic technique and adhere to infection‑prevention standards

• Educate patients and support persons regarding procedures, recovery, and care expectations

• Communicate patient status and provide accurate hand‑off reports

• Document care accurately and timely

• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members

• Participate in quality improvement, training, and safety huddles

• Comply with SCA policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Current state RN license in good standing

• Minimum of one (1) year of GI, OR, and/or medical‑surgical nursing experience preferred

• Current BLS/BCLS certification (or completion within 90 days of hire)

• Current ACLS certification (or completion within 90 days of hire)

• PALS certification required if pediatric care is included in the facility’s scope of services (or completion within 90 days of hire)

• Specialty certification in GI Nursing preferred

USD $30.00/Hr. USD $50.00/Hr.