Direct Care Registered Nurse, Medical Oncology
About The Position
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 16-bed Medical Oncology Unit in Hampton, Virginia. The unit provides care for patients with solid tumor oncology, hematology oncology, and surgical oncology needs. The nurse’s primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, completing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and coordinating the overall care of patients. Services include chemotherapy and biotherapy drug administration, pre- and post-surgical care, hospice and palliative care, and sickle cell management. Certification for chemotherapy/biotherapy administration is required within six months of hire. This is a day-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. New graduates are welcome. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are automatically enrolled in Sentara’s six-month Nurse Residency program, which includes practical skills, hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring. The advertised full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses, depending on eligibility and other factors. A $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for qualified candidates; a separate new-graduate sign-on bonus may be available. The job posting describes Sentara CarePlex Hospital as a 224-bed acute care facility in Hampton, Virginia.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- An RN Associate’s Degree, RN Bachelor’s Degree, RN Diploma, or RN Master’s Degree.
- Chemotherapy/biotherapy administration certification within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are welcome; new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are eligible for the Nurse Residency program.
- A new-graduate sign-on bonus may be available; ask the recruiter for details.
- Qualified candidates may receive relocation assistance.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Complete rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients’ family members.
- Provide and be responsible for the overall care of patients.
- Provide care and services that include chemotherapy and biotherapy drug administration, pre- and post-surgical care, hospice and palliative care, and sickle cell management.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Relocation assistance 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 up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt paydown up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
