Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology - Weekend Charge

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's 6CC Oncology unit in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Charge Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) to lead daily operations on a 40-bed oncology unit. This full-time role requires strong clinical leadership and experience in acute care, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Weekend coverage is required: Fridays through Sundays with 12-hour shifts. Competitive pay range $41.10–$61.65 per hour, plus benefits and opportunities for development within Advocate

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent acute care nursing experience; pediatric inpatient experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience as a Charge Nurse, Clinical Lead, or Preceptor.
• Experience coordinating patient flow, staffing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily unit operations to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Make staffing and patient assignments based on patient acuity, staff competency, and workflow.
• Serve as the clinical resource and first point of escalation for staff, patients, and providers.
• Support patient flow by coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and support frontline staff while fostering a positive team culture.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and care coordination.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Leadership

Staff coordination

Critical thinking

Mentoring

Charge Nurse leadership

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Department

37257 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing: Comprehensive Cancer Ctr: 6 Cancer Ctr

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Weekend Program Days- Every Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 12 hour shifts

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

CHARGE NURSE

Registered Nurse (RN) - 6CC Oncology

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work

6CC is a 40 bed oncology unit that has 20 beds dedicated to our Leukemia service and 20 beds dedicated to our HOA service. HOA is an oncology service that provides symptom management for a wide variety of cancer patients. They focus on treating the side effects of cancer treatment ie: nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, pain management, fevers/infections, failure to thrive, etc.We provide compassionate and supportive care to our patients and their families.

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent acute care nursing experience required; pediatric inpatient experience preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and strong critical thinking skills.
• Previous leadership experience as a Charge Nurse, Clinical Lead, Preceptor, or other informal leadership role preferred.
• Experience coordinating patient flow, staffing assignments, and interdisciplinary collaboration preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach staff while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

What You’ll Do

• Leading and coordinating daily unit operations to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Making staffing and patient assignments based on patient acuity, staff competency, and workflow.
• Serving as the clinical resource and first point of escalation for staff, patients, and providers.
• Supporting patient flow by coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Promoting patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
• Coaching, mentoring, and supporting frontline staff while fostering a positive team culture.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and care coordination.
• Responding to emergencies and operational issues while maintaining situational awareness across the unit.
• Assisting with orientation, education, performance improvement initiatives, and implementation of evidence-based practice.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston-Salem, NC, is a key part of our nationally recognized academic health system. Our 885-bed tertiary care hospital houses the region’s only children’s hospital, burn center, and Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers. The campus is also home to a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and to clinical centers of excellence in multiple specialties including cardiovascular, brain health and neurology, sports medicine and orthopedics, transplantation and nephrology.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides leadership, coordination, and support for the patient care unit for a defined shift. Responsibilities include accountability for the quality of care delivery, patient progression, service excellence, and workplace experience. Partners with the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care.