Operating Room Nurse Residency: Launch Perioperative Career

Jobtome; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is inviting senior nursing students, recent graduates, or new RNs to apply for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program. The 26-week training prepares residents for perioperative nursing through classroom instruction, simulation, hands-on clinical experiences, and preceptor-led orientation.

Residents will rotate through Christiana Campus operating rooms and Wilmington Hospital, with mentorship and competency assessments guiding ongoing professional development.

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

• Prepare new graduate nurses for a rewarding perioperative nursing career.
• Learn perioperative nursing principles, procedures, and patient care in the OR.
• Work within a multidisciplinary surgical team to deliver safe patient care.

Skills

BLS certification

Delaware RN license

Education

Accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

ChristianaCare is inviting senior nursing students, recent graduates, or new RNs to apply for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program. The 26-week training prepares residents for perioperative nursing through classroom instruction, simulation, hands-on clinical experiences, and preceptor-led orientation.

Residents will rotate through Christiana Campus operating rooms and Wilmington Hospital, with mentorship and competency assessments guiding ongoing professional development.