OR Nurse Residency: Launch Your Perioperative Career

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

Job summary

ChristianaCare is now accepting applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, a 26-week training path for new graduate and early-career RNs. The program blends classroom instruction, simulation-based education, and hands-on clinical experiences in the OR, with preceptor-guided orientation across Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital.

Participants will gain perioperative nursing competencies, prepare for NCLEX, and commit to two years of service post-employment.

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

• Participate in a 26-week training program to prepare for perioperative nursing.
• Develop core perioperative nursing competencies through lectures, simulations, and hands-on experiences.
• Work with experienced preceptors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe patient care.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Education

BSN preferred

Delaware RN license or Compact State RN license

BLS certification

Job description

ChristianaCare is now accepting applications for the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program, a 26-week training path for new graduate and early-career RNs. The program blends classroom instruction, simulation-based education, and hands-on clinical experiences in the OR, with preceptor-guided orientation across Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital.

Participants will gain perioperative nursing competencies, prepare for NCLEX, and commit to two years of service post-employment.