
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.13
- Weekly
- $2,085
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,420
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 30, 2026
This job pays about $52.13/hour — 29% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida ($40.48/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida right now
- 825 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 316 of them in Fort Myers.
- Pay in these listings: $32.45 – $69.22/hour, median $53.06/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Florida: $40.48/hour ($84,198/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($60.18/hour across 152 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nursing Job – Fort Myers, FL
Join a high-acuity perioperative team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fort Myers, Florida. This on-site Florida travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an OR nurse who is confident supporting complex surgical cases and working collaboratively in a fast-paced hospital environment. Located in Southwest Florida, Fort Myers offers warm weather, waterfront recreation, and a welcoming coastal lifestyle.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030–$2,140
- Location: Fort Myers, FL 33912
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 27, 2027
- Shift: 10-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Shifts per Week: 4
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
- Schedule: Wednesdays off
- Call: One call shift per week after a scheduled workday for approximately 2–4 hours, plus 1–2 12-hour weekend call shifts per month
- Additional Information: Floating may be required, with travelers first to float. Scrubs are provided.
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse or perioperative nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Active Florida or compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- ACLS and PALS certification preferred
- Robotic surgery experience required
- Recent orthopedic and neurological surgical experience required
- Experience with Epic electronic medical records preferred
- Degree accreditation must be documented, or candidates must have at least 5 years of applicable experience
- Ability to float and function effectively as an integral member of the core perioperative team
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, efficient nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled surgical procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative care team
- Support a broad range of procedures, including orthopedic, oncology, bariatric, vascular, neurological, trauma, and robotic surgeries
- Maintain strict adherence to surgical safety, infection prevention, and patient identification standards
- Monitor patients, anticipate surgical team needs, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Participate in scheduled and weekend call coverage
- Float to other nearby clinical locations when needed while maintaining high-quality patient care
- Accurately document perioperative care in the Epic electronic medical record
Apply now to join this high-acuity perioperative team as an Operating Room RN in Fort Myers, Florida.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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