Registered Nurse ( RN)- Oncology Unit

125 Sentara Urgent Care; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Full benefits package

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a dedicated Oncology Unit. Roles include delivering chemotherapy, managing symptoms, and providing compassionate patient care on 36-hour weekly schedules with multiple shifts available.

We offer sign-on bonuses up to $25,000 and relocation assistance for eligible candidates, plus a robust benefits package and structured oncology education for new grads and experienced RNs alike.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
• RN licensure required; students may be considered.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Chemotherapy certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide chemotherapy and biotherapy management.
• Monitor patient conditions and administer medications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver care.
• Support transition to oncology and intermediate care practice.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Oncology

Chemotherapy

Patient care

Education

RN licensure

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available Overview: Registered Nurse (RN) – Dedicated Oncology Unit Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA Full-Time Days, Nights, and Weekend Night Shifts Available! Join an award-winning hospital recognized for exceptional care and nursing excellence! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital holds Magnet® recognition and was ranked No. 1 in Hampton Roads and No. 3 in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report for 2026, with cancer care ranked No. 1 in Hampton Roads and No. 2 in Virginia!

Pay, Incentives & Schedule Sign-on bonus: Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to $25,000 Relocation assistance: Available for eligible candidates RN Pay: Experienced RNs earn $41.93–$61.01 per hour, based on years of RN experience. New graduate RNs start at $36.00 per hour. (with less than 1 year of RN experience) Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Available shifts:

• Days: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Nights: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Nights: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend for standard day and night positions; designated weekend schedule for Weekend Nights
• Holiday rotation

Required Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required; BSN or MSN preferred. Students completing an accredited nursing program are encouraged to apply.
• Licensure: Registered Nurse license required. Students in the process of obtaining RN licensure may be considered.
• BLS: Required within 90 days of hire.
• Chemotherapy certification: ONS/ONCC or Sentara-approved Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card required within six months of hire.
• Experience: No prior RN experience required. New graduate nurses and experienced RNs are welcome to apply.

Make a Meaningful Difference in Oncology

The Oncology 6 RP Unit is a 36-bed inpatient Intermediate Care Unit dedicated to caring for patients with cancer. Nurses provide specialized treatment, manage complex symptoms, and offer reassurance and support during some of the most challenging moments in a patient’s life.

Care on the unit includes:

• Chemotherapy and biotherapy
• Stem cell transplant and CAR-T care
• Radiation and radioactive iodine care
• Symptom management and supportive care
• Hospice and end-of-life care

You will monitor patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, compassionate care.

Be Part of a Comprehensive Cancer Care Network

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 board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer experts across a network offering advanced treatments and technologies, including innovative radiation therapies, robotic surgery, and HIPEC®.

Support for Your Transition into Practice

Whether you are beginning your nursing career or transitioning into oncology or intermediate care, Sentara provides structured education, mentorship, and hands-on learning to help you build confidence. The 11-week Transition to Practice program supports orientation through focused knowledge development and clinical skill acquisition for intermediate care practice. For new graduate RNs, this begins a comprehensive six-month nurse residency, with automatic enrollment and no separate application required.

Support includes:

• General nursing orientation
• Specialty-focused clinical education
• Professional development sessions
• Mentorship and unit-based preceptors

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $87,214.40 - $126,900.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

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.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal-opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!