Endoscopy Registered Nurse Jobs for OPT Students
Endoscopy Registered Nurse jobs are available to F-1 OPT students with an active EAD card and a valid RN license in the state where you plan to work. Most positions require ACLS certification and GI procedural experience. STEM OPT extension is not available for this role, so timing your job search around your OPT window is critical.
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Do you have the career opportunities as a Endoscopy RN you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Northwest Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Registered Nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing and provision of nursing care to patients in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques, policies, procedures, established standards and administrative policies.
Position Details:
- Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
- Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
- Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
- On-call is required during select non-business hours
What you will do in this role:
- 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
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree
- Must have Endo. experience
BENEFITS
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital 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
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves.
We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women’s and children’s services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential.
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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Endoscopy RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
INTRODUCTION
Do you have the career opportunities as a Endoscopy RN you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Northwest Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Registered Nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing and provision of nursing care to patients in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, physician’s orders, recognized nursing techniques, policies, procedures, established standards and administrative policies.
Position Details:
- Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
- Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
- Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
- On-call is required during select non-business hours
What you will do in this role:
- 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
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree
- Must have Endo. experience
BENEFITS
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital 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
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves.
We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women’s and children’s services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential.
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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Endoscopy RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Confirm your state RN license before applying
OPT authorization alone does not let you practice nursing. You must hold an active, unrestricted RN license in the state where the position is located before an employer can onboard you. Apply for licensure early to avoid gaps in your authorization window.
Target hospital systems with dedicated GI units
Large health systems with standalone endoscopy suites, such as academic medical centers and community hospitals with high procedural volume, are more experienced hiring international nurses on OPT. Smaller outpatient clinics may lack the HR infrastructure to process your EAD correctly.
Highlight ACLS and PALS certifications prominently
Endoscopy units require nurses to manage procedural sedation and airway emergencies. Listing current ACLS certification at the top of your resume signals clinical readiness immediately. Some employers also prefer BLS and PALS, so holding both strengthens your application from the first screening.
Start your search at least four months before OPT begins
Hospital credentialing, background checks, and onboarding can take six to ten weeks. Starting your search early gives you time to receive an offer, complete the process, and still begin working before your OPT start date, protecting your authorized period from unnecessary delays.
Be transparent about your EAD end date upfront
Endoscopy departments invest heavily in training new nurses. Hiring managers want to know your authorization timeline before extending an offer. Disclosing your OPT expiration date early, and explaining H-1B cap-subject eligibility if applicable, builds trust and avoids surprises during final negotiations.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly endoscopy employers
Not every hospital actively tracks which roles are compatible with OPT. Browsing Migrate Mate connects you directly with employers who have already indicated openness to hiring F-1 students, saving you time screening positions where your work authorization will simply not be accepted.
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Can I work as an Endoscopy Registered Nurse on F-1 OPT?
Yes, as long as your OPT is directly related to your nursing degree. Endoscopy nursing falls within the scope of a BSN or ADN program, so it qualifies for standard OPT authorization. You must have a valid EAD card in hand and an active state RN license before your first day of work. STEM OPT extension does not apply to nursing, so your total OPT period is capped at 12 months.
Does Endoscopy Registered Nurse work qualify for STEM OPT extension?
No. Nursing is classified under CIP code 51.3801, which is not on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. This means OPT for nursing graduates is limited to 12 months, with no 24-month extension available. Planning your H-1B filing timeline or alternative visa options well before your OPT expires is important to maintaining lawful status and uninterrupted employment.
What work authorization documents do I need to present to a hospital employer?
You will present your EAD card, your F-1 visa, your current Form I-20 with the OPT authorization page, and your passport. Hospitals also run a standard I-9 employment eligibility verification, which the EAD satisfies as a List A document on its own. Some credentialing departments request copies of your SEVIS record, so having a recent screenshot of your DSO-issued OPT approval is useful.
How do I find Endoscopy Registered Nurse positions open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find endoscopy nursing roles from employers who are open to hiring F-1 OPT students. Standard job boards do not filter by visa sponsorship compatibility, which means you can spend hours applying to positions where your EAD will be declined. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where OPT authorization has already been confirmed as acceptable, so your time is spent on applications that can actually move forward.
Can my OPT employer sponsor me for an H-1B visa after hiring me as an Endoscopy RN?
Yes, and many hospital systems do sponsor experienced nurses for H-1B visas. Endoscopy nursing qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing and an active RN license. You would need to be registered in the H-1B lottery by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before you receive H-1B approval, cap-gap protection may bridge the gap if you are registered in time.
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