Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine Oncology Unit
Company: Sentara Health
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sign On
Bonus $15,000 for qualified candidates. Sentara Obici Hospital in
Suffolk, Virginia, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to
join our Medical-Surgical Unit with an Oncology Specialty. Shift:
Days: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36 Weekend:
Rotating Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at
Sentara: Unique 6-Month Program Includes: - No separate application
required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months
experience or transitioning to a new practice area. - General
Nursing Orientation - Specialty Clinical Track Residency -
Professional Development Sessions - Mentoring and Unit-based
Preceptors Education - 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)
Certification/Licensure - Registered nursing License (Required) -
BLS required within 90 days of hire Experience - None required - 1
year of acute care (preferred) - Previous healthcare experience
(preferred) About the Unit 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. This team is known for its strong sense of
teamwork, excellent leadership, and supportive culture. 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 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. Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital? -
Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing
environment just steps away from work - Free parking and shuttle
service - Paid time off and tuition assistance - Opportunities for
advancement within Sentara Health- Clinical Ladder program -
Recognition programs for nursing excellence - Outstanding
Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you
succeed! - Talroo-Nursing Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse,
Navigator, ONC, Oncology, Infusion, Radiation therapy, surgical,
pre/post, post surgical, post-operative, PACU . Benefits: Caring
For Your Family and Your Career • 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 • Colleagues may have the
opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established
system and employee eligibility criteria is met Sentara Obici
Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on
Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital
continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with
high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited
Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence,
the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and
vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast
services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a
heartburn treatment center. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity
employer and 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. 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.
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