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Registered Nurse - Surgical - Per Diem

ReFocus Eye Health·Waterbury, Connecticut

$36 - $46/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted Just now
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About the role

Provide comprehensive pre and post-operative care for patients in a multi-specialty ophthalmology group. Responsibilities include patient assessment, administering treatments, maintaining OR logs, and supporting the surgical team.

Description Join Our Surgical Team as a Dedicated Pre/Post-Op Registered Nurse (RN)!

Our established multi-specialty Ophthalmology group is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional pre and post-operative care. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety and comfort, utilizing your expertise to monitor and respond to their needs throughout the surgical process.

Your Impact

  • Comprehensive
  • Pre-Op
  • Care: Admit patients, conduct thorough assessments, and prepare them for surgery.
  • Post-Operative
  • Monitoring &
  • Care: Receive patients from surgery, evaluate the needs, and provide attentive post-operative care.
  • Accurate
  • Patient
  • Assessment &
  • Documentation: Monitor and document patient status, ensuring clear and concise records.
  • Treatment
  • Administration &
  • Order
  • Fulfillment: Carry out prescribed treatments and physician orders with precision.
  • Patient
  • Education &
  • Follow-Up: Provide clear post-operative instructions and conduct follow-up phone calls.
  • OR
  • Log
  • Maintenance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date operating room logs.
  • Sterile
  • Environment
  • Maintenance: monitor the sterile field.
  • Surgical
  • Team
  • Support: Assist anesthesia, scrub, and medical personnel to ensure smooth operations (cataract, cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastic, retina).
  • Equipment &
  • Supply
  • Management: Prepare and check OR equipment, supplies, and medications.

Schedule

  • Per diem
  • No nights,
  • No weekends 3 days per week:
  • Tuesday /
  • Wednesday /
  • Thursday
  • What
  • You'll
  • Bring/Requirements: 4-year degree from an accredited school of nursing. 2 years of RN work experience. Current RN license in the state of Connecticut. Understanding of operative procedures and post-operative care
  • Bonus
  • Points: Previous experience in a surgical center. Comprehensive knowledge of pre-operative nursing care in an ambulatory surgery setting.

Refocus is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.

Requirements

Requires a 4-year nursing degree and a current RN license in Connecticut. Candidates must have at least 2 years of RN work experience and an understanding of operative procedures.

  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Education
  • Sterile Field Maintenance
  • Treatment Administration
  • Equipment Management
  • Patient Documentation
  • Pre-operative Care
  • Post-operative Care
  • Surgical Support
  • Ophthalmology Nursing

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$36 - $46/hr
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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ReFocus Eye Health

ReFocus Eye Health is committed to helping emerging practitioner entrepreneurs be even more successful. With our centralized, efficient support system, individual practices have the resources and collaboration they need to grow. Not to mention an enthusiastic, experienced team...

Salary listed on 3 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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