Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC
- Per diem roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 14 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
For the Wake Forest University Health Sciences hiring team
1 nurse or nursing student on Nursing Mastery is open to offers and fits your roles.
- L&D2 roles · 1 who fit
- Clinical Decision Unit1 role · 0 who fit
- Dermatology1 role · 0 who fit
- Gastroenterology1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
The Clinical Research Nurse III work here is cardiology trial coordination — consenting and following study subjects, charting in EPIC/WakeOne rather than running a floor assignment.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-08Source: jobleads.comNurses writing reviews point to flexible scheduling and room to make their own clinical calls as the part of the job that holds up day to day.
For experienced nursesSources
Base wages come up in reviews as a reason nurses stay, alongside complaints that weekend and shift differentials have been trimmed.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 14 roles welcome new grads
- Per diem nurses: 12 of 14 roles are per diem
- Nurse practitioners: 6 of 14 roles are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
Units hiring now
- L&DDays 1 · Rotating 12 open
- Clinical decision unitNights 11 open
- DermatologyDays 11 open
- GastroenterologyDays 11 open
- Urology1 open
Cardiology Research
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center · Winston-Salem, NC
Clinical Research Nurse III role coordinates subjects in cardiology clinical trials utilizing EPIC/WakeOne.
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center · Winston-Salem, NCAs of 2026-10-08Source: jobleads.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Merger Impact and Corporate Transitions
- Staff report heightened operational stress, bureaucratic restructuring, and shifting administrative expectations following integration into Atrium and Advocate Health.
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As of 2026-06-18Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and Shift Differentials
- Nurses note competitive base wages remain a key reason to stay, though some cite cutbacks to weekend and shift differentials and uneven pay adjustments.
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- Schedule Flexibility and Autonomy
- Multiple clinicians highlight flexible scheduling options and autonomy in clinical decisions as positive aspects of daily practice.
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More review themes
- Staff Retention and Turnover
- Reviews report ongoing nurse turnover and staffing shortages across inpatient and surgical departments, placing extra load on experienced staff.
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The hard parts
Reviews describe more bureaucracy and shifting administrative expectations since the Atrium and Advocate Health integration, plus continued turnover on inpatient and surgical units that lands on the experienced staff who stay.
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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?
Common questions
Does Wake Forest University Health Sciences hire new grads?
3 of 14 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 12 roles with a stated shift, 10 are day shifts, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (2), clinical decision unit (1), dermatology (1), gastroenterology (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 Health Sciences, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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- NP
- 8-hour nights
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
High Point, NC - 4510 Premier Dr
- New grads welcomed
- NP
- Day shift
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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- RN
- Monday-Friday, 8-5
- Pediatrics: General
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- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
High Point, NC - 624 Quaker Ln
- NP
- Day shift
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
High Point, NC - 624 Quaker Ln
- NP
- Rotating shift
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, NC
- RN
- Day shift
- WFBMC Main - Dermatology
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hickory, NC - 1771 Tate Blvd SE
- RN
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Kernersville, NC - 2755 NC Highway 66 S
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Clemmons, NC - 2311 Lewisville Clemmons Rd
- RN
- Three 12 hour sifts and every 4th weekend
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston Salem, NC
- NP
- Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm or flexible 10 hour shift model
- Per diem
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
High Point, NC - 404 Westwood Ave
- New grads welcomed
- NP
- Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Monday-Friday No Weekends No Holidays
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Atrium-Health-Wake-Forest-Baptist-Reviews-E7084.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-05-26
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Atrium-Health-Wake-Forest-Baptist-management-Reviews-EI_IE7084.0,33_KH34,44.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-05-26
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Atrium-Health-Wake-Forest-Baptist-EI_IE7084.11,44.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2025-07-19
- jobleads.com/us/job/clinical-studies-registered-nurse-ii-cardiology--winston-salem--e65a20f1127ff622cdf5d78051a13ede6
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-08
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