Location & Practice Overview

This travel assignment is based at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, a 174-bed acute-care facility in Virginia Beach serving southern Virginia Beach and nearby communities. The role sits within the Medicine/Oncology Unit, a mixed inpatient medical-surgical department rather than a dedicated oncology floor.

Facility Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Care Setting Inpatient hospital unit
Department Medicine / Medical-Surgical / Oncology
Practice Type Mixed medical-surgical unit with oncology patients
Hospital Recognition Magnet-designated Primary Stroke Center

Responsibilities

  • Deliver nursing care to patients across a mixed medical-surgical and oncology caseload, including those with complex medical conditions and cancer-related needs.
  • Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient status.
  • Manage high-risk medication infusions according to hospital protocols and scope of practice.
  • Provide tracheostomy care, manage chest tubes, and support patients requiring peritoneal dialysis.
  • Operate and monitor wound VAC systems as part of ongoing wound management.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and contribute to coordinated care planning for patients with multiple comorbidities.

The role centers on hands-on inpatient nursing across a broad medical caseload rather than exclusive oncology practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must meet the following baseline requirements for this temporary travel assignment.

Education
Associate degree, BSN, MSN, or nursing diploma
License
Active Virginia RN license or Compact Multistate RN license with Virginia privileges
Certifications
Current BLS and NIH Stroke Scale competency
Experience
Minimum 2 years of current acute-care hospital nursing experience
Clinical Background
Recent hospital-based experience suited to mixed medical-surgical and oncology patient care

Compensation & Benefits

This temporary travel assignment offers a fixed hourly rate. No employee benefits package is included.

  • Hourly rate: $65.00
  • Employment type: Temporary full-time travel assignment
  • Benefits: Not provided for this assignment

Schedule & Work Environment

Assignment Duration 14 weeks
Shift Third Shift (Nights)
Employment Status Temporary Full-Time
Work Setting Onsite hospital unit
Additional Details Exact weekly hours, weekend rotation, and holiday requirements to be confirmed with recruitment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The unit serves a diverse adult inpatient population with mixed medical acuity rather than an exclusively oncology-focused census.

Patient Mix Adults with cancer diagnoses alongside medical conditions such as CHF, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, and sickle cell disease
Acuity Acute inpatient medical-surgical level with varying complexity
Care Continuum Includes patients requiring end-of-life support
Clinical Environment Mixed Medical-Surgical unit within a 174-bed acute-care hospital

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The position centers on inpatient medical-surgical nursing that regularly incorporates oncology patients and a range of complex medical needs.

Medical-Surgical Care Management of diverse acute and chronic medical conditions including cardiac, respiratory, infectious, metabolic, and renal issues
Oncology Support Care for patients with cancer-related diagnoses and associated medical complications
Specialty Procedures Wound VAC therapy, high-risk medication infusions, telemetry monitoring, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and peritoneal dialysis
Stroke-Ready Environment Practice within a Primary Stroke Center requiring NIH Stroke Scale competency

Role Highlights

This travel RN opportunity combines medical-surgical nursing with oncology-related inpatient care in a hospital environment that also serves patients with complex medical conditions. The assignment offers exposure to a varied adult patient population within a Magnet-recognized nursing environment and a designated Primary Stroke Center. Its mixed-unit structure makes the position particularly relevant to travel nurses seeking a broader acute-care experience rather than an exclusively oncology-focused assignment.

  • Travel RN position in a mixed Medical-Surgical / Oncology inpatient department.
  • Clinical exposure to adult patients with cancer diagnoses and diverse acute medical conditions.
  • Hospital practice environment with Magnet nursing recognition and Primary Stroke Center designation.
  • 14-week temporary full-time assignment with an overnight third-shift schedule.
  • Based at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, a 174-bed acute-care facility serving southern Virginia Beach and surrounding communities.

About Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system operating 12 hospitals across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute-care facility in Virginia Beach that holds Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and designation as a Primary Stroke Center. The hospital provides emergency, critical care, oncology, orthopedic, cardiovascular, stroke, and maternity services to southern Virginia Beach and neighboring communities.

Organization Type Not-for-profit integrated health system
System Size 12 hospitals in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina
Facility Size 174-bed acute-care hospital
Nursing Recognition Magnet designation (with Distinction)
Key Designations Primary Stroke Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this unit exclusively oncology or a mixed medical-surgical floor?
It is a mixed Medical-Surgical unit that includes oncology patients along with a broad range of medical conditions. The census is not limited to cancer care.
Does the assignment include any benefits?
No. This specific 14-week temporary travel assignment is advertised without employee benefits.
What procedural skills are commonly used on this unit?
Nurses regularly work with wound VAC systems, high-risk medication infusions, telemetry monitoring, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and peritoneal dialysis.
Is prior oncology experience required beyond the two years of acute-care hospital experience?
The posting requires a minimum of two years of current acute-care hospital experience. It does not list a separate minimum number of oncology nursing years.
Can nurses with a Compact Multistate license apply?
Yes. A valid Compact Multistate RN license that includes practice privileges in Virginia meets the licensure requirement.
Are exact weekly hours and weekend requirements listed?
The posting specifies a third-shift night schedule and temporary full-time status but does not detail exact shift hours, number of shifts per week, or weekend rotation. These details should be confirmed with Sentara recruitment.

Travel RN – Medical-Surgical / Oncology in Virginia Beach, VA

Sentara Health offers this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia, within an inpatient department that combines medical-surgical care with oncology services. Unlike a dedicated oncology unit, this hospital department accommodates adults with cancer diagnoses alongside patients experiencing a broad range of acute medical conditions. The clinical environment reflects the demands of a general hospital population, where nursing care spans multiple medical specialties and varying levels of patient complexity. Located within a 174-bed acute-care facility serving southern Virginia Beach and neighboring communities, the assignment provides an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized nursing environment and a hospital designated as a Primary Stroke Center.

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