Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Clinic

Sentara Health•Charlottesville, VA

2d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Oncology and Hematology Clinic at the Phillips Cancer Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is a day-shift position with four 9-hour shifts, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., scheduled between Monday and Friday with rotating days off. No nights or weekends are required. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. The Oncology Clinic RN supports six physicians and three advanced practice providers. Duties include rooming patients, taking vital signs, placing IVs, accessing ports, and performing phlebotomy. The nurse also works with providers to coordinate care for oncology patients and to develop, participate in, and monitor multidisciplinary services. The clinic sees approximately 80–90 patients per day, and the role is expanding to include additional care-coordination duties. The clinic team provides care involving chemotherapy, biotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy, as well as supportive therapies to reduce or prevent anticipated treatment side effects. An on-site infusion center provides intravenous infusions and therapeutic injections. In the physician practice and ambulatory clinic setting, the nurse assesses and triages patients, assists with procedures and examinations, administers medications and immunizations, and provides education and care coordination. The role includes managing triage, follow-up, and communication between visits; coordinating with physicians and office staff; documenting care in the electronic health record; supporting population health outreach; and helping maintain safe, efficient clinic operations. The posting notes that Sentara Martha Jefferson has an RN turnover rate below 12.6%, the hospital's patient satisfaction scores are highest in the system, and its Foundation education assistance program offers up to $32,500. Free parking and a free hospital gym are also available. The position's stated full-time base-pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience have a stated starting pay rate of $36.00 per hour.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure.
BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
Skilled ambulatory assessment and triage.
Knowledge of chronic disease management, prevention, and immunizations.
Ability to assist with procedures and examinations.
Strong patient education and care coordination skills.
Effective telephone and message triage skills.
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation.
Comfort supporting population health outreach.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN.
ONC-certified RN.
Two years of acute nursing experience.
Oncology nursing experience.
Cancer care experience.
Infusion experience.
One to two years of ambulatory, clinic, or medical-surgical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and perform triage in person and by phone.
Room patients and obtain vital signs.
Place IVs, access ports, and perform phlebotomy.
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures.
Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments.
Provide patient education and self-management support.
Coordinate referrals, follow-up, and continuity of care.
Work with providers on care coordination and multidisciplinary services for oncology patient populations.
Manage patient messages and results within scope.
Support prevention and population health outreach.
Maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment.
Document care in the electronic health record.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Free parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson.
Free gym at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500.
Paid holidays.
Paid military leave.