Operating Room Nurse Residency: Start Perioperative Career

ChristianaCare

New London (WI)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 64,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

ChristianaCare is now accepting applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, beginning August 5, 2027. This 26-week training program prepares new graduate nurses for a career in perioperative nursing with a multidisciplinary surgical team on the Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents receive classroom instruction, simulation-based education, hands-on clinical experiences, 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, including: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays.

Responsibilities

Prepare new graduate nurses for a rewarding career in perioperative nursing.
Develop a strong foundation in principles of perioperative nursing, surgical procedures and patient care.
Learn operating room workflows and safety standards, sterile technique and infection prevention.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
Engage in classroom instruction, simulation-based education and hands-on clinical experiences.
Benefit from preceptor-guided clinical training and competency assessments.