Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Specialty Hospital · Atlanta, GA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Rotating 1
Benefits
CHOA's benefits philosophy emphasizes putting people first, focusing on employee needs, personal and professional growth, and wellness. The organization states that employee wellness is prioritized so staff can perform at their best.
The city
Living in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta's cost of living sits right at the national average—your real decision is commute tolerance. The 22-mile BeltLine threads 45 neighborhoods on foot and bike; walk it before you lease. In-town value plays cluster in Old Fourth Ward ($400K–$600K) and Grant Park ($350K–$550K) beside Zoo Atlanta; Inman Park averages $753K. Metro median rent: $1,540.
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- about the national average
- BEA index 100.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,711/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $85,652/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the United States, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998, the organization operates with approximately 7,900 employees across multiple campuses.
- Specialty Hospital · Atlanta
- Hiring days & rotating
More about Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
CHOA is dedicated exclusively to pediatric care, making it a specialty destination for nurses passionate about working with children and families. The system's mission centers on making kids better today and healthier tomorrow, with a strong emphasis on family-centered care across the continuum. For nursing professionals, CHOA offers a purpose-driven environment where nurses function as members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Job descriptions indicate that nurses are expected to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care, integrate values and language preferences into healthcare delivery, utilize clinical decision support tools, and drive timely admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The organization emphasizes lifelong learning and ethical practice as core nursing expectations.\n The organization promotes a culture built around its promise of 'People First, Children Always,' positioning employee wellness and growth as foundational to delivering quality pediatric care. With multiple office locations and a large workforce, CHOA provides nurses with opportunities to work across various pediatric specialties including emergency, NICU, and ICU settings.
CHOA's mission is to 'make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.' The organization operates under the promise of 'People First, Children Always,' recognizing that while children are their purpose, their people are how they achieve it. Their stated values are: Care about people, Passionate about kids, Dedicated to Better, and Committed to self. The organization emphasizes that employees come first—their needs, personal and professional growth, and wellness—so they can perform at their best for Georgia's children.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Based on Indeed reviews from Registered Nurses, CHOA holds an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars from 1,325 reviews. Detailed nurse-specific ratings include: work-life balance at 4.0/5, pay and benefits at 3.8/5, job security and advancement at 3.6/5, management at 3.5/5, and culture at 3.9/5. Nurses report appreciating the feeling of personal appreciation, the ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose. The lowest-scoring categories among nurses are management (3.5) and job security/advancement (3.6), suggesting areas where employees see room for improvement.
The good
- Strong sense of purpose and meaningful pediatric mission
- Feeling of personal appreciation reported by nurses
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop clinically
- Solid work-life balance rated 4.0 out of 5 by RN reviewers
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
- Multiple specialty areas available including NICU, ICU, and Emergency
The hard parts
- Management rated lowest among nurse review categories at 3.5 out of 5
- Job security and advancement opportunities rated 3.6 out of 5
- Pay and benefits rated 3.8 out of 5, below work-life balance and culture ratings
- Pediatric-only focus may limit career flexibility for nurses seeking adult care experience
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 11, 2026
- Website
- choa.org ↗
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