Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Unit (PRN Nights)
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Norfolk, MA - USA
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Job Summary
City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
Third (Nights)Overview:
Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk VA
Status: Flexi
Shift: Nights
Hours: 7:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.
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 countrys 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. Sentaras 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
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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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
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 womens 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 30000-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.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
