Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)- Days

sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a full-time Day Shift Registered Nurse for the Oncology 6 RP Unit. The role includes caring for patients with cancer, delivering chemotherapy, monitoring conditions, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

New graduates are welcome to apply. RN license required; BLS within 90 days; sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and relocation assistance are available. Starting pay for new graduates is $36.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• RN license required; new graduates welcome.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• ONS/ONCC or Sentara chemotherapy provider card within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care on Oncology 6 RP Unit with chemotherapy administration.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes in status.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary cancer care teams.
• Deliver chemotherapy and other treatments as ordered.
• Support patients and families through complex care needs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Sentara is hiring a full-time Day Shift Registered Nurse for the Dedicated Oncology Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk, VA

Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Days

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Weekends: Every other weekend availability required

Holiday Rotation: Required

Oncology 6 RP Unit Overview

The Oncology 6 RP Unit is a 36-bed inpatient Intermediate Care Unit dedicated to caring for patients with cancer. Nurses on this unit provide compassionate, specialized care while monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, delivering chemotherapy and other treatments, and supporting patients through complex care needs. Care provided on this unit includes chemotherapy, hospice, radiation, stem cell transplant/CAR-T, radioactive iodine, and symptom management.

Work within one of the country's largest cancer networks, accredited as an Integrated Network Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer experts, to support individualized patient care.

Provide care in an environment that prioritizes advanced, evidence-based technology and treatments, including innovative radiation therapies, robotic surgery, and HIPEC ®.

Education Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( BSN ) or Master of Science in Nursing ( MSN ) preferred
• Students currently completing an accredited nursing program are encouraged to apply

Certification/Licensure Requirements

• Registered Nurse license required
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered
• Basic Life Support ( BLS ) required within 90 days of hire
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)/Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) or Sentara - approved Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card required within 6 months of hire

Experience Requirements

No prior RN experience required.

New Graduate RNs Are Welcome to Apply

This unit welcomes both new graduate nurses and experienced nurses transitioning into oncology or intermediate care. Sentara's 11-week Transition to Practice program supports the orientation experience with focused knowledge development and hands‑on skill acquisition for IMC practice. For new graduates, this program begins a comprehensive 6-month residency designed to support a confident transition into professional nursing practice. New graduate nurses are automatically enrolled, with no separate application required.

We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

Nurse Residency and Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara

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Unique 6-Month Program Includes

• Automatic enrollment for RNs with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area
• General nursing orientation
• Specialty clinical track residency
• Professional development sessions
• Mentorship and unit-based preceptors

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks,