Perioperative Nurse Residency — Operating Room Track

Jobtome; Rising Sun (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking senior nursing students or new graduates to join the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program. This 26-week training prepares new grads for perioperative nursing within a multidisciplinary surgical team at Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents gain skills in perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, sterile technique, OR workflows, and safety standards, with preceptor-guided experiences and simulation-based education.

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 comprehensive 26-week operating room residency to develop perioperative nursing skills.
• Learn surgical procedures, sterile technique, patient care, and OR safety standards.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team under a preceptor-guided orientation.

Skills

Flexibility to work all shifts

Education

Accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

Delaware RN license / Compact State license

BLS certification

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking senior nursing students or new graduates to join the Operating Room Nurse Residency Program. This 26-week training prepares new grads for perioperative nursing within a multidisciplinary surgical team at Christiana Campus and Wilmington Hospital.

Residents gain skills in perioperative nursing, surgical procedures, sterile technique, OR workflows, and safety standards, with preceptor-guided experiences and simulation-based education.