
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.83
- Weekly
- $1,830
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,160
- Start date
- November 30, 2026
This job pays about $50.83/hour — 26% 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, 36 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
- 900 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 325 of them in Fort Myers.
- Pay in these listings: $19.64 – $69.22/hour, median $52.11/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Florida: $40.48/hour ($84,198/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($55.88/hour across 192 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Fort Myers, Florida
Explore a 13-week travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Fort Myers, Florida. Join a collaborative perioperative team and provide high-quality surgical care in a fast-paced operating room with a strong focus on orthopedic procedures. Enjoy working in sunny Southwest Florida, known for its Gulf Coast beaches, warm climate, waterfront activities, and vibrant outdoor lifestyle.
Travel OR RN Job Details
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830–$1,920
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week with 36 guaranteed hours
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Regular Shift Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Call: Required
- Charting System: Epic
- Work Setting: On-site hospital operating room
Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Operating Room RN or perioperative nursing experience
- Strong orthopedic surgery and orthopedic operating room experience
- Active Florida Registered Nurse license or compact RN license at the time of submission
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Epic electronic health record experience preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Ability to participate in required operating room call coverage
- Flexibility to float to operating rooms at affiliated campuses when needed
- Degree and accreditation documentation should be available for credentialing; candidates with five years of relevant experience may be considered when applicable
Travel OR Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and instruments for scheduled procedures
- Maintain sterile technique and support infection prevention and patient safety practices
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative care team
- Support orthopedic and other surgical procedures according to department standards
- Monitor patient status, anticipate clinical needs, and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Document perioperative nursing care accurately in Epic
- Provide call coverage and remain adaptable to changing surgical assignments and campus needs
Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join a dedicated perioperative healthcare team in Southwest Florida.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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