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Oncology Intermediate Care Unit - Registered Nurse (RN)

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Sentara Health

Norfolk, Virginia

Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 13 · New grads welcomed

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
Oncology

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Every other weekend
Orientation
11-week transition-to-practice program
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
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Experience
New graduates

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Pay

Sign-on bonus
$30,000
Relocation
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About this role

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

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Overview

Sentara is hiring a full-time Night 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 $30,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance*

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week Shift: Nights Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.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.

Nurse Residency and Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara

Sentara Health launches nurse residency program amid nationwide shortage of nurses | 13newsnow.com

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

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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, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

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.

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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 intermediat· from this posting

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • 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

Place

City
Norfolk, Virginia
Median rent
$1,321/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$66,109/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
2% below the national average

Norfolk area index 97.9, where 100 is the national average.

Norfolk sits where the Elizabeth River meets the Chesapeake Bay, anchoring Virginia's coastal Hampton Roads region. Home to the world's largest naval base, this port city blends maritime energy with historic neighborhoods like Ghent, where tree-lined streets and local shops give nurses a welcoming home base between shifts.

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