Oncology RN - Registered Nurse
Chesapeake, Virginia
Posted Sep 5
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Patients
- Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for an Oncology RN to support our office in Chesapeake.
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Virginia is $36/hr, across 391 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for an Oncology RN to support our office in Chesapeake.
Employment Type : Full Time
In Person
Benefits
M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)
Compensation Range: $31.85 - $64.75. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Responsibilities
- Administers chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician
- Assesses and monitors therapy of patients using appropriate technical skills under the direction and supervision of a physician
- Assesses patients for changes in condition, including but not limited to abnormal labs, x-rays, scans and drug reactions. Initiates appropriate action.
- Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central venous access devices and alternate delivering systems
- Maintains efficient and appropriate patient flow
- Phone triage as assigned
- Documents all elements of care
- Serves as a resource to the Medical Assistants
- Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician or advanced practice provider
- Assesses patient and family needs
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education required; BSN preferred
- Oncology experience strongly preferred
- Current RN state license required
- Current BCLS certification required
- OCN certification preferred
- Must be willing to travel between offices as needed
Application details and notices
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education required; BSN preferred
- Oncology experience strongly preferred
- Current RN state license required
- Current BCLS certification required
- OCN certification preferred
- Must be willing to travel between offices as needed
Place
- City
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Median rent
- $1,586/mo
- Local household income
- $95,373/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Chesapeake area index 97.9, where 100 is the national average.
Chesapeake sits in Virginia's coastal Hampton Roads region, offering a quieter suburban pace near Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge provides miles of trails and kayaking. With multiple hospital systems nearby, it's a solid pick for nurses seeking outdoor access without urban density.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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