Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Clinic

Sentara Hospitals•Charlottesville, VA

1d•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. The position works four 9-hour day shifts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating days off; there are no nights or weekends. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. The Oncology Clinic RN supports six physicians and three advanced practice providers by rooming patients, taking vital signs, placing IVs, accessing ports, and performing phlebotomy. The nurse also assists with care coordination for oncology patients, developing, participating in, and monitoring multidisciplinary services. The clinic sees approximately 80–90 patients per day, and the role is expanding to include additional care coordination duties. The clinic provides care involving chemotherapy, biotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, and supportive therapies. An on-site infusion center offers intravenous infusions and therapeutic injections. More broadly, the Physician Practice and Clinic Registered Nurse provides nursing care in a physician practice or ambulatory clinic. The role assesses and triages patients, assists with procedures and examinations, administers medications and immunizations, and provides patient education and care coordination. The nurse manages triage, follow-up, and communication between visits; coordinates with physicians and office staff; documents care in the electronic health record; supports population health outreach; and helps maintain safe and efficient clinic operations. A degree or diploma in Registered Nursing is required. Registered Nurse licensure is required, and BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire. A BSN or MSN, ONC certification, and oncology experience are preferred. The posting lists a full-time hourly base pay range of $41.93–$61.01. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience have a stated starting pay rate of $36.00 per hour. Additional compensation may include differentials, overtime, incentives, or bonuses. Sentara describes its benefits as including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off and holidays; paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. The posting also mentions adoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement, backup care, pet insurance, legal resources, and a possible annual discretionary bonus. At Martha Jefferson, additional listed offerings include education assistance, free parking, and a free gym.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure.
BLS certification 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

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