Operating Room Nurse Residency 26-Week Perioperative Training

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

Job summary

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience. The 26-week program begins August 5, 2027 and includes classroom, simulation and hands-on clinical experiences in the Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents are paired with perioperative nurse preceptors for mentorship, with orientation in the ORs and training in the Virtual Education and Simulation Training Center.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program before June 2027 (BSN preferred).
• Hold or obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Have less than 12 months of RN experience by the program start date.
• Hold a Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license before the start date.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a 26-week comprehensive OR nurse residency program.
• Develop perioperative nursing competencies through lectures, simulations and clinical experiences.
• Work with experienced preceptors on patient care, safety, and teamwork in the OR.

Skills

Flexibility

Willingness to work all shifts

Education

BSN preferred

Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license

BLS certification

Job description

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience. The 26-week program begins August 5, 2027 and includes classroom, simulation and hands-on clinical experiences in the Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents are paired with perioperative nurse preceptors for mentorship, with orientation in the ORs and training in the Virtual Education and Simulation Training Center.