Operating Room Nurse Residency: 26-Week Perioperative Training

ChristianaCare; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and current nursing students. The 26-week program begins August 5, 2027, at Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents will train with perioperative preceptors, complete simulations, and receive hands-on operating room experience. Participants must pass NCLEX, obtain Delaware RN licensure, and commit to at least two years with ChristianaCare.

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.
• Be willing and able to work all shifts: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 26-week training program in perioperative nursing.
• Develop perioperative nursing fundamentals and patient care skills.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Demonstrate competency through simulations and clinical experiences.
• Pass NCLEX and obtain Delaware RN licensure prior to start.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Resilience

Clinical nursing knowledge

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and current nursing students. The 26-week program begins August 5, 2027, at Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents will train with perioperative preceptors, complete simulations, and receive hands-on operating room experience. Participants must pass NCLEX, obtain Delaware RN licensure, and commit to at least two years with ChristianaCare.