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Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near St. Petersburg, FL
Are there other Operating Room travel nursing jobs near St. Petersburg, Florida?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Operating Room travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What certifications are required for this travel OR job?
Most travel OR positions require:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
CNOR (preferred or required for many roles)
Additional certifications may be needed for pediatric or other sub-specialty OR settings. Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Will I need experience with specific surgical cases for this OR assignment?
Most travel OR jobs look for recent perioperative experience in the role listed, such as circulating or scrubbing. Required experience may also depend on the facility’s surgical specialties, case types, equipment, and call expectations. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
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.
Explore St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg, FL fills the southern end of Pinellas County with a walkable downtown, a long waterfront, and a hospital market that pulls travel RNs, heaviest when winter residents arrive. Contracts run across emergency departments and intensive care units across the city and its suburban ring, with Largo, Pinellas Park, and Seminole adding options minutes away. Downtown rentals cost more but put the waterfront, the Dalà Museum, and a dense restaurant scene within walking distance, a tradeoff many travelers happily take for one contract. Gulfport's small arts district sits ten minutes west for slower evenings. The beaches line the county's far side, about twenty minutes from downtown, and weekday visits beat weekend crowds by a wide margin.
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