Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology
Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Unit_Nights

City/State Norfolk, VA Overview Work Shift Third (Nights) (United States of America) Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Oncology Unit. Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants! Please ask the recruiter for details. Hours/Shift: Full Time Night Shift. Department/Position Overview: This unit cares for patients with cancer in an inpatient, 36 bed Intermediate Care Unit. We are hiring compassionate RNs to monitor physical conditions, prescribe medication, and administer chemotherapy and other treatments. The care that we deliver is dynamic! Our care includes but is not limited to: ◊ Chemotherapy ◊ Hospice ◊ Radiation ◊ Stem Cell Transplants / CAR-T ◊ Radioactive Iodine ◊ Symptom Management As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click here to learn more about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare. Qualifications: * RN License * BSN or MSN preferred * BLS within 90 days of hire. Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! Keywords: #Indeed,Talroo-Nursing, medicine oncology, med/surg, intermediate, cancer care, oncology Job Summary The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas. BSN or MSN preferred. New Hire Education Requirement: All new RNs who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to enrollment in an accredited RN to BSN program within 24 months of hire and successfully obtaining their BSN within 5 years of hire. Meets and maintains any requirements defined by specific specialty; Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire; Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire; Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire. Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire. Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire. All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire. Qualifications: N-2YR - RN-Associate's Degree (Required), N-3YR - RN-Diploma (Non-degree) (Required), N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), N-6YR - RN-Master's Level Degree (Required), N-DN - RN-Doctorate Level Degree Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Alabama, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Arizona, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Arkansas, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Colorado, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Delaware, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Florida, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Georgia, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Idaho, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Indiana, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Iowa, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Kansas, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Kentucky, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Louisiana, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Maine, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Maryland, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Mississippi, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Missouri, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Montana, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Nebraska, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - New Hampshire, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - New Jersey, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - New Mexico, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina {+ 11 more} Skills Sentara Healthcare 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. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.