Position: Operating Room Nurse Transition Residency
Department: Operating Room
Schedule: 40 hours (4 - 10 hour shifts, D/E/N rotation) for the orientation period.
Your permanent shift will be determined toward the end of the orientation period, based on the length of your orientation and departmental needs.
This position is part of the Operating Room Nurse Transition Residency Program. Participants are required to make a two (2) year commitment in their new practice area following the successful completion of the residency orientation, in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
POSITION SUMMARY:
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, October 5th.
EDUCATION:
Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
- Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- 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.
- 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.
- Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects.
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Compensation Range:
$38.05- $75.33This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, 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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Skills Required
- Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
- Ability to obtain a BSN within four years
- Current Massachusetts registered nurse license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Basic computer proficiency, including accessing, entering, and interpreting computerized data
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Analytical ability to resolve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects
- Multilingual skills beyond English
- Relevant clinical experience or specialty certification
- Two-year commitment to the new practice area after residency orientation
Boston Medical Center (BMC) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boston Medical Center (BMC) and has not been reviewed or approved by Boston Medical Center (BMC).
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements delivered significant raises for nurses and many non‑RN groups, lifting pay levels in those cohorts. Feedback suggests these structured increases improved satisfaction for roles covered by the contracts.
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Affordable Benefits — An option for a no‑premium medical plan, strong pharmacy discounts, and low‑cost same‑day care position healthcare as cost‑effective. Additional programs like diabetes support and coaching further reduce out‑of‑pocket burden.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time staff receive a large PTO bank that grows over time and extended parental leave for birth or adoption. Colleagues also have access to emergency child and elder care supports and childcare discounts.
Boston Medical Center (BMC) Insights
What We Do
Boston Medical Center, located in Boston’s historic South End, is a private, not-for-profit, 567-bed, academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine. Recognized for its high-quality, nationally ranked and comprehensive medical care for the entire family, patients have access to the most current treatment and advancements at BMC. BMC physicians lead the way in pioneering new therapies that impact the care of patients locally and worldwide. In 2013, BMC made the decision to invest in a four-year campus redesign that includes additions to buildings, upgrades to existing structures, and an expansion of the Emergency Department. Once completed, the redesign will provide clinical workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to solve BMC's most pressing care delivery needs. Already complete, the hospital’s Shapiro Center is Boston’s newest outpatient care facility and features a quarter-million square feet of clinic space, key support services, one of the region’s most technologically advanced pharmacies, and a bright, spacious café. Housed in a facility that provides world-class, patient-centered care at every visit, BMC doctors are among the best in their field. Many are recognized annually as “Top Doctors” in their medical and surgical specialties by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Boston magazine. Boston Medical Center is also the largest safety net hospital in New England and extends into the community as a founding partner of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 community health centers throughout Boston serving more than a quarter million people annually. No matter whom you meet at BMC, all are committed to providing every patient and family member with the highest quality of care, respect, warmth and compassion.
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