Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology

Sentara Hospitals•Harrisonburg, VA

4d•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 serving patients with oncology, chemotherapy, and end-of-life care needs. The team provides compassionate, high-quality care to a diverse patient population, with RN ratios of 1:6 and support from a charge nurse and patient care technicians. The role uses the EPIC electronic medical record and offers flexible self-scheduling, team-building activities, and professional growth opportunities at the unit, hospital, and system levels. The Registered Nurse provides competent nursing care using the nursing process and applicable standards of practice and professional performance. Responsibilities encompass assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation, as well as ethical practice, culturally congruent care, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN applies clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area. A 10-week Transition to Practice program supports orientation, knowledge development, and skill acquisition for medical-surgical practice. For new graduates, it begins a comprehensive six-month residency. Program elements include in-person learning 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 supportive environment; and optional virtual professional development and mentoring sessions for experienced nurses. The posted 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. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered with no commitment.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, or upcoming RN graduates will also be strongly considered.
Registered Nurse licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Meet professional performance standards, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Apply clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the specific clinical area.
Care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients, including patients receiving oncology, chemotherapy, and end-of-life care.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 with no commitment.
Flexible self-scheduling.
Team-building activities and professional growth opportunities.
Supportive staffing with RN ratios of 1:6, charge nurse, and PCT support.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and military leave, and paid family caregiver leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Educational assistance, tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year, and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and student loan repayment assistance.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Free and convenient parking.
Employee assistance program available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.