OR Nurse Residency: Launch Your Perioperative Career

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

Job summary

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and early-career RNs. The 26-week training prepares nurses for perioperative care, with mentorship from experienced preceptors and a blend of classroom, simulation, and clinical experiences.

Participants will rotate through Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital, gaining skills in sterile technique, safety standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program before June 2027.
• BLS certification required.
• Less than 12 months of RN experience by program start date.
• Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license before start date.
• Willing and able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Participate in a structured 26-week perioperative training program.
• Engage in classroom, simulation, and hands-on clinical experiences.
• Receive preceptor-guided guidance and mentorship throughout the residency.
• Develop perioperative nursing knowledge, safety, and patient care skills.
• Progress through modules and competency assessments during the program.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and early-career RNs. The 26-week training prepares nurses for perioperative care, with mentorship from experienced preceptors and a blend of classroom, simulation, and clinical experiences.

Participants will rotate through Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital, gaining skills in sterile technique, safety standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration.