Operating Room Nurse Residency — Perioperative Career Start

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

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Delaware invites applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program Summer 2027 Cohort, beginning August 5, 2027. This 26-week training is designed for new grads and recent graduates pursuing perioperative nursing.

Participants rotate through Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital with classroom, simulation, and preceptor-led experiences, and must complete NCLEX and obtain Delaware RN licensure.

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

• Participate in a structured, accredited nurse residency program.
• Develop perioperative nursing knowledge and skills through classroom, simulation, and hands-on clinical experiences.
• Work with experienced perioperative nurse preceptors and be mentored throughout the program.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Patient safety

Education

BSN preferred

Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license

Job description

ChristianaCare in Delaware invites applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program Summer 2027 Cohort, beginning August 5, 2027. This 26-week training is designed for new grads and recent graduates pursuing perioperative nursing.

Participants rotate through Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital with classroom, simulation, and preceptor-led experiences, and must complete NCLEX and obtain Delaware RN licensure.