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Registered Nurse ( RN)- Oncology Unit

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Sentara Health

Norfolk, Virginia

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 21 · New grads welcomed

License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, 6-month residency
License
Registered Nurse license required. Students in the process of obtaining RN licensure may be considered.
Certification
BLS: Required within 90 days of hire.After hire · within 90 days

Preferred

Education
Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required; BSN or MSN preferred. Students completing an accredited nursing program are encouraged to apply.
Your six-month RN application plan

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

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

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  2. 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.

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  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Norfolk staff RN payNorfolk staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 137 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$25,000

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
6-month residency

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for shifts and weekly hours?
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  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

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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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

Bring your compassion, grow your clinical skills, and help make a lasting difference for patients with cancer at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

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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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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.

What's around it?

In Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,321/mo
Household income
$66,109/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Norfolk, VA

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