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 chemotherapy and biotherapy, stem cell transplant and CAR-T care, radiation and radioactive iodine care, symptom management and supportive care, and hospice and end-of-life care. Nurses monitor patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and work with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized, compassionate care. The role offers full-time work at 36 hours per week, with day, night, and weekend-night shifts available. Standard day and night positions rotate every other weekend; weekend-night positions follow a designated weekend schedule. Holiday rotation is required. 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 posted annual base pay range for full-time employment 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 bonuses. The hospital is Magnet-recognized and is part of a cancer network accredited as an Integrated Network Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Nurses collaborate with cancer specialists across a network offering advanced treatments and technologies. Sentara provides structured education, mentorship, and hands-on learning. The 11-week Transition to Practice program supports orientation and development of intermediate-care knowledge and clinical skills. For new graduate RNs, it begins a comprehensive six-month nurse residency, with automatic enrollment and no separate application required. Sentara describes its benefits as including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. Additional listed benefits include adoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement, family caregiver leave, emergency backup care, tuition assistance, pet insurance, legal resources, and a potential annual discretionary bonus subject to eligibility criteria.
Requirements
- A degree or diploma in Registered Nursing is required; students completing an accredited nursing program may 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 and experienced RNs are welcome to apply.
- Availability for the applicable shift schedule, weekend rotation, and required holiday rotation.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- Prior RN experience is welcomed but not required.
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, stem cell transplant and CAR-T care, radiation and radioactive iodine care, symptom management, supportive care, and hospice and end-of-life care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Paid military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, and extra-shift incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
