Registered Nurse; RN - Medical Oncology Unit

Overview

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical‑Surgical Unit with an Oncology Specialty on the Night Shift. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who value compassionate, patient‑centered care and want to work in a collaborative environment that supports both professional growth and work‑life balance.

Sign On Bonus: up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.

City/State:
Suffolk, VA

Work Shift:

Third (Nights)

The Med‑Surg/Oncology Specialty Unit is a 12‑bed unit that primarily serves medical‑surgical patients while also caring for those receiving oncology treatments. This unit offers a well‑rounded clinical experience, combining the fast‑paced variety of med‑surg nursing with the rewarding, relationship‑based care of oncology. Nurses on this unit enjoy low patient ratios that allow for focused, quality care, and a fair every third weekend rotation that provides a healthy balance between work and personal time.

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible for performing competent nursing care through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care—including teaching and health promotion—and evaluation. The RN must also adhere to professional performance standards covering ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence‑based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Students in progress of obtaining degree or diploma in nursing.
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) or MSN (Preferred)

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

• None required
• 1 year of acute care (preferred)
• Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

The hospital offers a unique 6‑month program, automatically enrolling any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area. The program includes general nursing orientation, specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentoring, and unit‑based preceptors.

• 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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

Onsite childcare, free parking and shuttle service, paid time off, tuition assistance, recognition programs for nursing excellence, and outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs help you succeed.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on diversity, inclusion, and belonging.