Accredited OR Nurse Residency — 26 Weeks

ChristianaCare; North East (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare invites applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, a 26-week training track for new graduates entering perioperative nursing. Beginning August 5, 2027, residents work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe patient care across Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital.

The program combines classroom instruction, simulation-based education, and hands-on clinical experiences with experienced perioperative nurse preceptors, culminating in competency

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program before June 2027 (BSN preferred).
• Hold or obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Less than 12 months of RN experience by the program start date.
• Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license before the start date.
• Be willing and able to work all shifts: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Develop foundation in perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, patient care.
• Operate as part of a multidisciplinary surgical team to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Engage in lectures, simulations, and hands-on clinical experiences during residency.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and clinical decision-making in the operating room.

Education

BSN preferred

Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Less than 12 months RN experience by start date

Job description

ChristianaCare invites applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, a 26-week training track for new graduates entering perioperative nursing. Beginning August 5, 2027, residents work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe patient care across Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital.

The program combines classroom instruction, simulation-based education, and hands-on clinical experiences with experienced perioperative nurse preceptors, culminating in competency