Oncology Safety RN: Chemotherapy Oversight

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Virginia Oncology Associates, the region's leading cancer care team, is seeking an RN Safety Nurse for our Suffolk office. This full-time, in-person role focuses on chemotherapy safety across orders, treatment plans, and regimen consistency with best practice data.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of oncology experience, an RN license, and is or will become OCN certified within one year. Excellent attention to detail and patient safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of oncology-related nursing experience.
• RN license required, BCLS certification.
• OCN certification or plan to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Review all chemotherapy orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Verify regimen aligns with current medical practice and literature.
• Review initial orders, clinical information and treatment plans.
• Confirm BSA calculation based on height and weight.
• Assess medication-use process and suggest improvements.
• Serve as a practice-wide chemotherapy safety resource.

Skills

Oncology experience

RN license

Detail-oriented

Education

BSN preferred

Oncology Certification (OCN) or plan to obtain within 1 year

BCLS certification

Job description

Virginia Oncology Associates, the region's leading cancer care team, is seeking an RN Safety Nurse for our Suffolk office. This full-time, in-person role focuses on chemotherapy safety across orders, treatment plans, and regimen consistency with best practice data.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of oncology experience, an RN license, and is or will become OCN certified within one year. Excellent attention to detail and patient safety are essential.