Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Academic medical center in Winston Salem, NC

Per diem roles
Hiring days and nights
New grads welcome on 2 roles

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center workplace

From 23 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources

The short version

This is an academic medical center, and nurses writing about it keep coming back to the case mix and the colleagues who help them work through it.

Employer research, Oct 8, 2026

Nurses describe an academic medical center with rich clinical cases and peer teams that teach, which matters if you want complexity rather than repetition.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
Reviewers point to strong learning opportunities and supportive colleagues, the kind of setting where a first year gets questions answered.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
Glassdoor's estimate for a medicine unit staff nurse role here runs $81K-$128K a year, an estimate from the job board rather than a posted employer rate.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 2 of 23 roles welcome new grads
Per diem nurses: 19 of 23 roles are per diem
LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 23 roles accept an LPN or LVN

Nursing here

Benefits

Staff report that shift differentials were trimmed during the Atrium and Advocate Health integrations, so ask what nights and weekends pay now.

Units hiring now

ERDays 22 open
RehabRotating 12 open
Developmental behavioral pediatrics1 open
Inpatient cardiologyNights 11 open
L&Dnew grads1 open
Orthopedics1 open
Outpatient urology1 open
Patient navigationDays 11 open

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Pay compression and raises: Experienced RNs report pay compression, noting new graduates sometimes earn as much or more than experienced staff.; Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Merger and leadership transitions: Staff note organizational shifts and cutbacks to shift differentials following integrations with Atrium and Advocate Health, though baseline pay remains competitive.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Teamwork and learning environment: Nurses highlight strong learning opportunities, rich clinical cases, and supportive peer teams at an academic medical center.; Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com

More review themes

Staffing ratios and workload: Reviews cite occasional heavy workloads, high turnover, and concerns regarding nurse-to-patient staffing ratios.; Sources
As of 2022Source: indeed.com

The hard parts

Experienced RNs report pay compression, with new graduates sometimes starting at or above what longer-tenured staff earn.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Winston-Salem, NC

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Winston-Salem blends North Carolina Piedmont charm with a strong healthcare presence anchored by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The city offers tree-lined streets, a revitalized downtown arts district, and historic Old Salem's Moravian heritage. Nurses relocating here find mid-size-city affordability, mild four-season weather, and easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the coast.

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State price level · North Carolina: 6% below the national average; State index 94.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,087/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $59,268/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center hire new grads?

2 of 23 roles welcome new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 12 roles with a stated shift, 8 are day shifts, 3 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.

Which units are hiring?

ER (2), rehab (2), developmental behavioral pediatrics (1), inpatient cardiology (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.