Registered Nurse - Surgical - Per Diem
- PRN / per diem
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $36–$46 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Connecticut post a median of $49.50 an hour, the middle half $45–$52.50, across 116 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in Connecticut earn a median of $49.39 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
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 Fridays, No nights, No weekends
- Minimum 2 shifts per month +
- 6:30am start time / days ends by 3:30pm
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.
From Refocus Eye Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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