From 39 postings and the employer’s siteSources
The short version
WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a healthcare system based in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving the broader Wake County community. The organization's mission centers on improving the health and well-being of the community through outstanding and compassionate care.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 34 of 39 roles welcome new grads
Nursing here
The hard parts
Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.4/5 on Indeed, suggesting potential leadership communication or support gaps
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Job security and advancement rated 3.5/5, indicating room for improvement in career progression opportunities
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Culture rated moderately at 3.6/5, suggesting workplace culture is satisfactory but not a standout strength
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Work-life balance rated 3.7/5, indicating some nurses experience challenges balancing personal and professional demands
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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?
Living in Raleigh, NC
Anchored by premier Research Triangle healthcare systems, Raleigh pairs high-acuity nursing careers with living costs about 2% below the national average. Decompress along the shaded Capital Area Greenway, grab craft brews in Glenwood South, or settle among the Victorians of Historic Oakwood. Here, top-tier clinical innovation meets easy Carolina canopy.
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- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 98.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,572/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $85,395/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does WakeMed hire new grads?
34 of 39 roles welcome new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ER (8), med surg (4), ICU (3), endoscopy (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to WakeMed, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from WakeMed
Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical
Posted last week
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine/Telemetry, Cary Hospital
Posted last week
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN)- Cardiovascular Intermediate Care (3A)
Posted last week
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- ADN accepted
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- wakemed.org
Employer website
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