Operating Room Nurse Residency - Perioperative Mentorship

ChristianaCare; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and recent nurses. This 26-week program begins August 5, 2027, on Christiana Campus with comprehensive training in perioperative nursing, sterile technique, and patient safety within a multidisciplinary surgical team.

Participants gain classroom, simulation, and hands-on clinical experiences, paired with experienced preceptors, and progress through competency assessments to advance their perioperative careers.

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, including: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new graduate nurses for a career in perioperative nursing.
• Develop foundation in perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, patient care, OR workflows, sterile technique, infection prevention, collaboration, and critical thinking.
• Residency includes classroom instruction, simulation-based education, hands-on clinical experiences, preceptor-led orientation, and skills validation.

Job description

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and recent nurses. This 26-week program begins August 5, 2027, on Christiana Campus with comprehensive training in perioperative nursing, sterile technique, and patient safety within a multidisciplinary surgical team.

Participants gain classroom, simulation, and hands-on clinical experiences, paired with experienced preceptors, and progress through competency assessments to advance their perioperative careers.