Registered Nurse Oncology Unit

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

*Qualified candidates may be eligible for up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance*

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA

Status: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Days or Nights

Hours: 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. or 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

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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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