Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology

Sanford Health

Sanford Broadway Med Ctr

Fargo, North Dakota

You'll work as an RN on an inpatient oncology unit.

Eligibility: Oncology Nursing

Posted Sep 12 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour rotating36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Inpatient oncology unit · HospitalRegistered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed
License: RN license

Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

Graduation month

6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies
4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs
2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions
Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Fargo staff RN rolesFargo staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $35/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $34/hr, across 127 postings.

Benefits

BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
Benefits401(k) retirement plan401(k) retirement plan
BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off

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BenefitsVoluntary benefitsVoluntary benefits
BenefitsCompany-paid benefitsCompany paid benefits
Company paid benefits

The role and schedule

Hours stated: 12-hour shifts

The workplace

Sanford Health

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Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

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We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions.

Whether you’re a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

What's around it?

In Fargo, ND

Fargo, NDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $946/mo
Household income: $66,998/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fargo, ND

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often look at downtown Fargo for modern condos and Broadway nightlife, while Reddit newcomers recommend Old South Fargo and Far North Fargo for established, tree-lined streets; New/Far South Fargo and South West Fargo are mostly newer, often tree-less development. Named south-Fargo upscale pockets include Osgood (near parks and schools), Rose Creek (golf-course with mature landscaping), Eagle Pointe, Cottagewood, Rocking Horse Farm, and Prairie Farms. West Fargo draws movers with newer stock and a top-rated school district; Horace is the metro’s new-construction capital; Moorhead is the more affordable Minnesota side with college-town character. Locals also cite Briarwood, South 8th Street, and Timberline for unique or historic homes and a peaceful atmosphere.

Young professionals often look at downtown Fargo for modern condos and Broadway nightlife, while Reddit newcomers recommend Old South Fargo and Far North Fargo for established, tree-lined streets; New/Far South Fargo and South West Fargo are mostly newer, often tree-less development. Named south-Fargo upscale pockets include Osgood (near parks and schools), Rose Creek (golf-course with mature landscaping), Eagle Pointe, Cottagewood, Rocking Horse Farm, and Prairie Farms.

West Fargo draws movers with newer stock and a top-rated school district; Horace is the metro’s new-construction capital; Moorhead is the more affordable Minnesota side with college-town character. Locals also cite Briarwood, South 8th Street, and Timberline for unique or historic homes and a peaceful atmosphere.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: designerhomesfm.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: modernmarketrealtors.com

Getting aroundU.S. News reports an average commute of about 13.79 minutes in Fargo, a compact-metro figure relocators describe as an easy-drive lifestyle. Downtown Fargo, Broadway, and the Brewhalla district are the most walkable cores, and the area has more than 185 miles of bike paths. Sanford Health and Essentia Health are named as major local employers, but sources do not identify specific hospital routes, transit lines, or parking conditions at those campuses.

U.S. News reports an average commute of about 13.79 minutes in Fargo, a compact-metro figure relocators describe as an easy-drive lifestyle. Downtown Fargo, Broadway, and the Brewhalla district are the most walkable cores, and the area has more than 185 miles of bike paths.

Sanford Health and Essentia Health are named as major local employers, but sources do not identify specific hospital routes, transit lines, or parking conditions at those campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: fargomoorhead.org Source 3: ndtourism.com Source 4: upnorthrealtygroup.com

OutdoorsLindenwood Park sits on the Red River with walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and kayaking. The Red River is used for kayaking and fishing, and the metro claims more than 185 miles of bike paths. Red River Zoo focuses on cold-hardy species such as red pandas, snow leopards, and gray wolves. Golf is part of the landscape—Rose Creek and The Ranch at The Wilds are golf-course communities—and summer and early fall are the prime outdoor window.

Lindenwood Park sits on the Red River with walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and kayaking. The Red River is used for kayaking and fishing, and the metro claims more than 185 miles of bike paths.

Red River Zoo focuses on cold-hardy species such as red pandas, snow leopards, and gray wolves. Golf is part of the landscape—Rose Creek and The Ranch at The Wilds are golf-course communities—and summer and early fall are the prime outdoor window.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ndtourism.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: fargomoorhead.org Source 4: modernmarketrealtors.com

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Living in Fargo

Fargo-Moorhead is a young (median age 30.7), compact prairie metro where Sanford Health and Essentia Health help anchor a diverse job market and the typical commute is about 14 minutes. Downtown Broadway and the Brewhalla district concentrate coffee at Moonrise Cafe, murals, craft beer, and the historic Fargo Theatre; Fargodome concerts and NDSU Bison games add a bigger-city pulse. Old South and Far North Fargo offer trees and quieter streets; new south and southwest subdivisions can feel treeless. Lindenwood Park, more than 185 miles of bike paths, and Red River kayaking define warm-weather life, with the zoo and Yunker Farm for families. The tradeoff is winter—real cold, wind, and flat prairie—against cheap living, short drives, and family-friendly schools, especially in West Fargo.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: modernmarketrealtors.com Source 3: fargomoorhead.org Source 4: ndtourism.com Source 5: upnorthrealtygroup.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: youtube.com Source 9: lemon8-app.com

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Fargo, NDFrom Census ACS 2024.