Operating Room Nurse Transition Residency Program
About The Position
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is excited to announce the Operating Room (OR) Nurse Transition Program 2026. Boston Medical Center has implemented a PeriOperative 101 program that incorporates the ‘Nurse of the Future’ Core Competencies. Nurses will be hired into the organization in small cohorts. The Transition Program Cohort will attend nursing orientation, matriculate though the operating room residency curriculum and remain together until they sit for a final exam for certification through the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). This program will provide the nurse specialized hybrid learning opportunities that include online modules, classroom didactic, hands-on skills and simulation lab sessions with clinical preceptorship in the operating room. The official transition date into the Operating Room will be Monday, March 23.
Requirements
- Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
- Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.
- Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
- Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
- Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
- Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects.
Nice To Haves
- Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Medical Center preferred
- Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification is preferred for certain practice areas.
Benefits
- BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
