Registered Nurse - Surgical - Per Diem

ReFocus Eye Health

Waterbury, Connecticut

Posted Jul 27

Shift and hours: Days3 shifts a week
Unit and setting: PACU
License: RN licenseCurrent RN license in the state of Connecticut.
Term: Per Diem

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License: Current RN license in the state of Connecticut. Check your license
Education: 4-year degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience: 2 years of RN work experience.
Also asks: Understanding of operative procedures and post-operative care

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Against similar roles: In range for Connecticut PRN rolesConnecticut PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $48/hr, across 50 postings.

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Weekends: No weekends

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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.

What's around it?

In Waterbury, CT

Waterbury, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,225/mo
Household income: $51,886/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Waterbury, CT

NeighborhoodsNurses and medical professionals looking in Waterbury frequently focus on outer, suburban-style neighborhoods like Country Club Road, which features larger colonial homes on quiet, tree-lined streets with generous yards close to Route 8 and Interstate 84. Bunker Hill and Town Plot are established, stable residential enclaves with accessible single-family properties, while East Mountain offers an underrated pocket with convenient access to regional roads. In contrast, local residents advise against central, dense urban sectors such as the Willow Street area due to elevated crime and quality-of-life concerns.

Nurses and medical professionals looking in Waterbury frequently focus on outer, suburban-style neighborhoods like Country Club Road, which features larger colonial homes on quiet, tree-lined streets with generous yards close to Route 8 and Interstate 84. Bunker Hill and Town Plot are established, stable residential enclaves with accessible single-family properties, while East Mountain offers an underrated pocket with convenient access to regional roads. In contrast, local residents advise against central, dense urban sectors such as the Willow Street area due to elevated crime and quality-of-life concerns.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: davejonesrealty.com

Getting aroundWaterbury is strategically situated at the intersection of Interstate 84 and Route 8, allowing straightforward vehicular access to local healthcare facilities and neighboring job hubs like Hartford and New Haven. While highway interchanges can bottleneck during morning and afternoon peak shifts, locals rely on well-established municipal side routes to bypass major congestion. The city also features Metro-North train service connecting southward along the Waterbury branch toward coastal Connecticut and New York City.

Waterbury is strategically situated at the intersection of Interstate 84 and Route 8, allowing straightforward vehicular access to local healthcare facilities and neighboring job hubs like Hartford and New Haven. While highway interchanges can bottleneck during morning and afternoon peak shifts, locals rely on well-established municipal side routes to bypass major congestion.

The city also features Metro-North train service connecting southward along the Waterbury branch toward coastal Connecticut and New York City.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: davejonesrealty.com Source 2: davejonesrealty.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsThe city's premier public green space is the 70-acre Fulton Park, designed by the Olmsted Brothers and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring lilac paths, rose gardens, rock gardens, and tennis courts. Lakewood Park provides city residents with water access for boating, bathing, and fishing, complemented by nearby Hitchcock Lake and Lake Quassapaug. For trail lovers, Mattatuck State Forest provides extensive opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, gravel cycling, and winter outdoor recreation.

The city's premier public green space is the 70-acre Fulton Park, designed by the Olmsted Brothers and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring lilac paths, rose gardens, rock gardens, and tennis courts. Lakewood Park provides city residents with water access for boating, bathing, and fishing, complemented by nearby Hitchcock Lake and Lake Quassapaug.

For trail lovers, Mattatuck State Forest provides extensive opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, gravel cycling, and winter outdoor recreation.

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Living in Waterbury

Waterbury, historically nicknamed the Brass City, presents relocating nurses with an authentic, resilient Connecticut community positioned at the intersection of Interstate 84 and Route 8. This highway crossroads ensures straightforward commutes to regional medical centers, as well as easy weekend connections to Hartford, New Haven, and Metro-North rail service. Rather than a generic suburb, Waterbury features deep character across its varied neighborhoods; healthcare workers commonly select perimeter enclaves like Country Club Road, Bunker Hill, or East Mountain for larger yards, tree-lined streets, and quieter surroundings away from downtown bustle. Away from the hospital, nurses can wander the historic rose and rock gardens of Olmsted-designed Fulton Park, hike trails across Mattatuck State Forest, attend Broadway tours at the Palace Theater, or enjoy classic Italian dining on Highland Avenue at D'Amelio's. Living here does involve clear tradeoffs, including navigating highway interchange choke points, variable public school ratings, and elevated crime within central areas like Willow Street. For clinical staff seeking approachable housing and central Connecticut accessibility without paying shoreline prices, Waterbury offers a practical, grounded home base.

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