Registered Nurse (RN) – Ophthalmology | 4-Day Week | No Nights or Weekends

Join our ophthalmology ambulatory surgicenter in Dartmouth, MA, where you can provide exceptional patient care while enjoying a predictable Monday-Thursday schedule with no evenings, weekends, or overnight shifts. This is an opportunity to build your nursing career in a specialized, professional outpatient environment where teamwork, patient safety, and compassionate care are at the center of everything we do. If you value work-life balance, consistency, and meaningful patient relationships, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

About the Role

Registered Nurse (RN) - Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgery Center 4-Day Week | Monday-Thursday | No Evenings | No Weekends

• Schedule: Monday-Thursday
• Employment Type: Full-Time or Part Time

Make a Difference - Without Giving Up Your Life Outside of Work. Are you an RN looking for a change from the traditional hospital schedule? As a Registered Nurse, you will play an important role in guiding patients safely and comfortably through their surgical experience in a specialized ophthalmology ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Providing pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative nursing care.
• Performing patient assessments, obtaining vital signs, and reviewing medical histories.
• Preparing patients for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
• Starting and maintaining IV access and administering medications and treatments as ordered.
• Monitoring patients before and after procedures and recognizing changes in condition.
• Working closely with ophthalmic surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and surgical technicians.
• Providing compassionate care and reassurance to patients who may be anxious about surgery.
• Delivering thorough post-operative education to patients and families.
• Reviewing discharge instructions, medications, activity restrictions, and follow-up care.
• Maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Following all patient-safety, infection-control, and medication-safety standards.
• Contributing to a positive, efficient, and team-oriented surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts RN license
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS certification

Required Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to patient safety and compassionate care
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Must possess the physical, mental, and cognitive skills needed to complete essential tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and fast decision-making

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in ambulatory surgery, ophthalmology, PACU, pre-op, perioperative nursing, or a similar setting is preferred but not required. We are willing to train!
• New-to-ophthalmology RNs with strong clinical experience are encouraged to apply

Pay range and compensation package

$38 - $45 per hour

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally, which may include:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional development and specialty training
• Employee wellness benefits
• Supportive team environment

Equal Opportunity Statement

Greater New Bedford Surgicenter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination in employment and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, genetic status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, discipline, and termination.

Ready for a Different Kind of Nursing Career? If you're ready to trade hospital nights and weekends for a consistent four-day workweek while continuing to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives, we'd love to meet you. Join our team in Dartmouth, MA and discover what nursing can look like when exceptional patient care and work-life balance go hand in hand.