ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE

Ambulatory in The Villages, FL

Sign-on bonus up to $50,000 on 1 role
Hiring days and weekends only
New grads welcome on 4 roles

ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE workplace

From 7 postings · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources

The short version

You walk into a private ophthalmic practice that has been doing cataract and laser eye care from Tarpon Springs since 1968. The work sits in ambulatory surgery—OR circulating and anesthesia support for eye cases—not a full-service hospital floor.

Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

You work in a focused ophthalmic ambulatory surgery setting—cataract and laser cases in a private practice that has been at this since 1968.
For experienced nurses
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As of 2026Source: zoominfo.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 4 of 7 roles welcome new grads
Anesthesiology nurses: 3 of 7 roles
Nurse practitioners: 4 of 7 roles are advanced practice roles

Nursing here

Scheduling

RN OR roles advertise no on-call, no holidays, no weekends; no nights at The Villages ASC. CRNA PRN: min 8-hour guarantee, no weekends/holidays/overnights.

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As of 2026

Floating

Entry-level tech roles require flexibility to travel between St. Luke’s Tampa Bay locations (Tarpon Springs and Spring Hill).

ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE · employer research

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As of 2026

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, paid training; some roles list life and disability insurance.

Published pay and benefits

Annual pay

$275,000.00/year

CRNA Tarpon Springs on-site

As of 2026

$295,000.00/year

CRNA Tarpon Springs on-site

As of 2026

Units hiring now

AnesthesiologyDays 2new grads · reported3 open
Operating roomWeekends only 11 open
OR1 open
OR, PACUDays 1new grads · reported1 open
Ambulatory Surgery Center / OR Circulating
Hiring OR Circulating RN part-time in Tarpon Springs surgery center; no on-call, holidays, or weekends.
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Source location unconfirmed
Ambulatory Surgery Center / OR Circulating
The Villages ASC hiring RN circulators FT/PT/PRN; experience in post/pre-op or circulator preferred; no nights/weekends/call.
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Source location unconfirmed
OR / Surgical Services (Wesley Chapel)
Full-time OR Circulator at Wesley Chapel; must work under pressure and cross-train in all sub-specialty areas; no on-call/holidays/weekends.
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Source location unconfirmed
Anesthesia / CRNA ophthalmic surgery
CRNA role provides pre/intra/post-op anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care in stable ophthalmic surgical practice.
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Source location unconfirmed

The hard parts

Some roles expect you to cross-train across sub-specialty areas and work under pressure, and entry tech jobs can require travel between Tarpon Springs and Spring Hill.
Some OR circulator roles require cross-training in all sub-specialty areas and working under pressure
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Entry-level tech roles may require travel between Tarpon Springs and Spring Hill
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
No nurse residency, tuition support, or career ladder described in available facts
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in The Villages, FL

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Navigating The Villages means cruising over 90 miles of golf cart paths connecting hubs like Lake Sumter Landing. Because core neighborhoods are strictly 55-plus, younger healthcare workers typically settle in adjacent Middleton. With living costs about 15% below the national average and an average 19-minute commute, daily life is affordable, sunny, and distinctively self-contained.

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Metro price level · The Villages area: 15% below the national average; BEA index 85.4 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,397/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $77,622/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE hire new grads?

4 of 7 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 1 of 7 roles, up to $50,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 1 is weekends only.

Which units are hiring?

Anesthesiology (3), operating room (1), OR (1) and oR, PACU (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE, and we tell you what happens next.