Operating Room Nurse Residency - Perioperative Launch

ChristianaCare; Lincoln University (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is recruiting for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program Summer 2027 cohort. The program begins August 5, 2027 and runs for 26 weeks, designed to prepare new graduate nurses for a career in perioperative nursing.

Residents train in a structured, accredited program with classroom, simulation, and hands-on experiences, supported by experienced perioperative nurse preceptors at Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital.

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 comprehensive 26-week training program in perioperative nursing.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary surgical team delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
• Engage in classroom instruction, simulation-based education, and hands-on clinical experiences.
• Receive preceptor-guided clinical training and competency assessments.

Skills

BLS certified

Delaware RN license

RN with limited experience

Shift flexibility

Education

Nursing degree (BSN preferred)

Job description

ChristianaCare is recruiting for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program Summer 2027 cohort. The program begins August 5, 2027 and runs for 26 weeks, designed to prepare new graduate nurses for a career in perioperative nursing.

Residents train in a structured, accredited program with classroom, simulation, and hands-on experiences, supported by experienced perioperative nurse preceptors at Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital.