Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Fort Myers, FL | Days (4x10)
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Fort Myers, FL
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Fort Myers, FL
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$2,391
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
4×10 hrs
Start Date
11/30
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Fort Myers, Florida, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Gulf Coast Medical Center. This role pays $2,391 per week and follows a Days shift with a 4x10 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Gulf Coast Medical Center
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Location: Fort Myers, FL 33912 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (4x10)
- EMR System: Epic
Responsibilities
- Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
- Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
- Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
- Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol
Travel Operating Room Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Florida and national regulatory bodies.
Gulf Coast Medical Center — Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers, FL
Gulf Coast Medical Center is the largest and most complex hospital in Lee County — a roughly 624-bed Lee Health facility in Fort Myers, expanded substantially since 2017, that serves as Southwest Florida's regional safety net for trauma, stroke, and cancer.
- A state-approved Level II Trauma Center — the only trauma center between Sarasota and Miami — and Lee County's only trauma, oncology, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Read More
- An accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center offering minimally invasive (thrombectomy) catheter procedures, anchored by the Neuroscience Institute and a dedicated neuroscience ICU.
- A Regional Cancer Center with a dedicated inpatient oncology floor added in the 2021 expansion.
- Cardiology including open-heart surgery, a coronary care unit, and a chest-pain Cardiac Decision Unit.
- Vascular, general, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and cardiac surgery across 22 operating rooms.
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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Fort Myers, FL
What certifications do travel OR jobs require?
Most travel OR positions require Basic Life Support (BLS), and many hospitals also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). CNOR is preferred by many facilities but required by only a few. Pediatric ORs may ask for PALS.
What recent OR experience is required for travel OR nurse jobs?
Most OR travel jobs expect confidence in general and orthopedic cases plus several additional service lines such as neuro, spine, urology, GYN, vascular, or ENT. Robotic experience is also commonly requested. Facilities may ask for a service-line skills checklist, so be specific about the cases you have circulated or scrubbed recently.
Do travel OR jobs include call?
Often, yes. Hospital OR assignments commonly include evening, overnight, or weekend call, while outpatient surgery centers are less likely to. Call frequency, required response time, and call pay vary by facility, so confirm all three before you accept.
What license do I need for this Florida travel assignment?
An active multistate RN license covers this assignment—Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Nurses who need a Florida license may qualify for the MOBILE endorsement pathway, which requires at least two years of active practice during the four years immediately before applying, plus background screening. Our Florida Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Operating Room job in Fort Myers
- Review Florida nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View live Operating Room salary data for travel nurses.
- View Florida salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers, FL sits along the Caloosahatchee River and serves as a healthcare center for southwest Florida’s growing population. Lee Memorial Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center handle much of the region’s patient activity, particularly across emergency departments and surgical suites. Southwest Florida International Airport keeps travel logistics simple for clinicians arriving for contracts. Many travelers choose housing in Cape Coral, Estero, or Lehigh Acres while working assignments in Fort Myers. Riverfront parks and coastal access provide easy downtime between shifts. The city’s coastal layout makes it easier to pair housing and shift locations without crossing the region end to end.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Operating Room · Fort Myers, FL · $2,391 /wk