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6RP Oncology Registered Nurse IMCU

Sentara is hiring a full-time Day Shift Registered Nurse for the Dedicated Oncology Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 5 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Oncology 6 RP Unit · Hospital dedicated to caring for patients with cancerpatients with cancer
License
RN license Registered Nurse license requiredRegistered Nurse license
Term
Permanent Status: Full-time, 36 hours per weekFull-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, 11-week transition-to-practice program No prior RN experience required
License
Registered Nurse license Registered Nurse license required
Certification
BLS within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
Education
Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required
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What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Norfolk staff RN postingsNorfolk staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $42/hr, across 137 postings.
Also stated
$42/hr
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Bonus
up to $15,000 sign-on bonus Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance*Qualified candidates
Extra pay
shift differentials Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials
Bonus
annual discretionary bonus Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Pay reviews
Compensation within the range varies by qualifications, experience, location, market conditions and business needs Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Pay reviews
new grad starting rate $36.00/hour We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision plansMedical, Dental, Vision plans
  • BenefitsAdoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • BenefitsPaid Time Off and Sick LeavePaid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • BenefitsPaid Parental & Family Caregiver LeavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • BenefitsEmergency Backup CareEmergency Backup Care
  • BenefitsLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plansLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
More benefits (8)
  • BenefitsLife InsuranceLife Insurance
  • Benefits401k/403B with Employer Match401k/403B with Employer Match
  • BenefitsTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild EducationTuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • BenefitsStudent Debt Pay Down - $10,000Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
  • BenefitsPet InsurancePet Insurance
  • BenefitsLegal Resources PlanLegal Resources Plan
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

The role and schedule

Day to day
monitoring patient conditions monitoring patient conditions
Day to day
administering medications administering medications
Day to day
delivering chemotherapy and other treatments delivering chemotherapy and other treatments
Day to day
supporting patients through complex care needs supporting patients through complex care needs
Patients
chemotherapy, hospice, radiation, stem cell transplant/CAR-T, radioactive iodine, symptom management Care provided on this unit includes chemotherapy, hospice, radiation, stem cell transplant/CAR-T, radioactive iodine, and symptom management.
Unit size
36-bed inpatient Intermediate Care Unit 36-bed inpatient Intermediate Care Unit
Weekends
every other weekend required Weekends Only: every other required
On call
On-call rotation
Holidays
holiday rotation required Holiday Rotation: Required
Details
525-bed hospital Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility
Details
11-week Transition to Practice orientation Sentara’s 11-week Transition to Practice program supports the orientation experience
Details
6-month residency for new graduates For new graduates, this program begins a comprehensive 6-month residency
Details
tobacco-free environment this is a tobacco-free environment.

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
11-week transition-to-practice program New graduate nurses are automatically enrolled, with no separate application required.
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you Mentorship and unit-based preceptors

The workplace

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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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Overview

Sentara is hiring a full-time Day 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 $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance*

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week Shift: Days Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Weekends Only: every other 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 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 No Certification required for 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

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

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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 $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. 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

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