Perioperative Nurse Residency – Kickstart Your OR Career

ChristianaCare; Sterling (VA); 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, beginning August 5, 2027. The program includes classroom instruction, simulation, hands-on clinical training, and preceptor guidance in a multidisciplinary surgical setting.

Participants will develop perioperative nursing foundations, patient care skills, and teamwork competencies. Licensure requirements and the NCLEX must be completed prior to employment, with a commitment to a two-year

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

• Develop perioperative nursing knowledge and clinical skills.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical teams to deliver safe patient care.
• Complete classroom, simulation, and hands-on clinical experiences.
• Undergo preceptor-guided orientation and skills validation.

Skills

Willing to work all shifts

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate from an accredited nursing program before June 2027

Job description

ChristianaCare is offering an Operating Room Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and early-career RNs, beginning August 5, 2027. The program includes classroom instruction, simulation, hands-on clinical training, and preceptor guidance in a multidisciplinary surgical setting.

Participants will develop perioperative nursing foundations, patient care skills, and teamwork competencies. Licensure requirements and the NCLEX must be completed prior to employment, with a commitment to a two-year