Oncology Registered Nurse; RN

# Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)- Days Sentara Health
· Norfolk, Virginia, United States Full-time Posted Sep 23, 2026##

Job Description City/State    Norfolk, VA    Work Shift    First (Days)    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:
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.
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.
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      /surg, telemetry, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, intermediate care, IMC, stepdown, inpatient, bedside nursing, oncology nurse, new grad RN, chemotherapy, hospice, radiation, stem cell transplant, CAR-T, radioactive…