Operating Room Nurse Residency Kickstarts Perioperative Career

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

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Delaware offers an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, a 26‑week training track for new graduates entering perioperative nursing. Residents rotate through Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital, receiving structured mentorship and hands‑on operating room experience.

The program emphasizes patient safety, infection control, teamwork, and professional growth, with classes, simulations, and preceptor guidance.

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

• Be an integral member of a multidisciplinary surgical team delivering safe, high‑quality patient care.
• Participate in a 26‑week comprehensive training program in perioperative nursing.
• Engage in classroom, simulation, and hands‑on clinical experiences with preceptors.
• Develop perioperative nursing foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Education

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program graduate

BLS Certification

Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license

Job description

ChristianaCare in Delaware offers an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, a 26‑week training track for new graduates entering perioperative nursing. Residents rotate through Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital, receiving structured mentorship and hands‑on operating room experience.

The program emphasizes patient safety, infection control, teamwork, and professional growth, with classes, simulations, and preceptor guidance.