Registered Nurse ( RN)- Oncology Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its dedicated Oncology 6 RP Unit, a 36-bed inpatient Intermediate Care Unit in Norfolk, Virginia. The unit cares for patients with cancer and provides specialized treatment, symptom management, and compassionate support. Care includes chemotherapy and biotherapy; stem cell transplant and CAR-T care; radiation and radioactive iodine care; supportive care; and hospice and end-of-life care. The Registered Nurse monitors patient conditions, administers medications and treatments, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized care. Nurses work within a comprehensive cancer network accredited as an Integrated Network Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, collaborating with cancer specialists and teams offering advanced treatments and technologies. Full-time positions are available for day shifts, night shifts, and weekend night shifts. The standard day and night schedules rotate every other weekend; weekend-night positions follow a designated weekend schedule. Holiday rotation is required. The role offers structured education, mentorship, and hands-on learning. The 11-week Transition to Practice program supports orientation and clinical skill development for intermediate care. New graduate RNs are automatically enrolled in a comprehensive six-month nurse residency that includes general nursing orientation, specialty-focused education, professional development, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. Experienced RN pay is $41.93–$61.01 per hour based on RN experience; new graduate RNs with less than one year of RN experience start at $36.00 per hour. The full-time annual base pay range is $87,214.40–$126,900.80. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000, and relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Requirements
- A degree or diploma in Registered Nursing is required; students completing an accredited nursing program are encouraged to apply.
- A Registered Nurse license is required; students in the process of obtaining RN licensure may be considered.
- BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.
- ONS/ONCC or Sentara-approved Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card is required within six months of hire.
- No prior RN experience is required; new graduate nurses and experienced RNs are welcome to apply.
- Availability for the listed shift schedule, weekend rotation as applicable, and required holiday rotation.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient conditions.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, compassionate care.
- Provide specialized oncology care, including chemotherapy and biotherapy, transplant and CAR-T care, radiation and radioactive iodine care, symptom management, supportive care, and hospice and end-of-life care.
Benefits
- 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
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
