Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology

Sentara Health•Harrisonburg, VA

5d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 36-bed Medical Oncology unit, a medical-surgical and telemetry unit that cares for a diverse patient population, including patients receiving oncology and chemotherapy care and end-of-life care. The team provides compassionate, high-quality care. Staffing includes RN ratios of 1:6, with charge nurse and PCT support. Nurses use the EPIC electronic medical record. The Registered Nurse provides competent nursing care through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role follows professional performance standards encompassing ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN applies clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards of the specific clinical area. New graduates are considered and may participate in a comprehensive transition-to-practice program. The 10-week program supports orientation, knowledge development, and skill acquisition for Medical-Surgical practice; for new graduates, it begins a six-month residency. Program elements include in-person instruction using case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs; exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines; hands-on work with a trained nurse preceptor; peer networking in a protected environment; and optional virtual professional development and mentoring for experienced nurses. The position is based at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on the third (night) shift. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour, with potential additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. The posting offers a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 with no commitment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; retirement plans with employer match; paid time off and leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and additional voluntary benefits.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure.
Upcoming RN graduates will also be given strong consideration.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Meet professional nursing standards for ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Apply clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards required by the Medical Oncology clinical area.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 with no commitment.
Flexible self-scheduling.
Team-building activities and professional growth opportunities.
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 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 and convenient parking.
Employee assistance program available 24/7.