Grady Health System
Health system in Atlanta, GA
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 39 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 1, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into Grady as the nurse at the center of Atlanta’s largest public hospital-based system—a Level 1 Trauma Center with an ABA-verified adult Burn Center, the Marcus Stroke & Neuroscience Center, a Heart & Vascular Center, and a 24-hour comprehensive sickle-cell program.
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
You can work Atlanta's only nationally verified Level 1 Trauma Center and ABA-verified adult Burn Center, plus Marcus Stroke, Heart & Vascular, and a 24-hour sickle-cell center under one roof.
For experienced nursesThe Nurse Residency runs cohorts throughout the year, with applications 3–4 months ahead, and you train in a new simulation center beside experienced preceptors.
For new gradsSources
Grady states its RNs earn 23% above the Georgia average and ranks that pay in the top 10 nationally, with premium pay, night incentives, and sign-on bonuses mentioned by recruiters.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 39 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 39 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program / RN Residency · Applications: Applications and interviews held 3-4 months ahead of each cohort; held frequently throughout the year
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- Preceptors and orientation
Nurse Residency cohorts learn in new simulation/education center alongside experienced preceptors
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As of 2026Source: gradyhealth.org- Career development
Career growth with ongoing education and specialty certifications (ABLS, ATCN, SANE, TNCC) in new simulation lab
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As of 2026Source: gradyhealth.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for continuous learning
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- Loan assistance
Student loan forgiveness program
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- Charting system
Epic
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- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling offered; full-time and PRN openings; night incentives available
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- Charge opportunities
OR Clinical Coordinator RN leadership role available to lead a service line
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As of 2026Source: careers.gradyhealth.org- Nursing leadership
Michelle Wallace · Chief Nursing Officer
Grady Health System
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Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription for individuals and families; short- and long-term disability; 401K with up to 4% match; paid vacation and sick leave; tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year; student loan forgiveness; adoption assistance $5,000/event ($10,000 lifetime); employee health center; onsite fitness, parking, cafeteria discounts, and credit union.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Competitive pay with premium pay and night incentives mentioned by recruiter
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus mentioned by Grady recruiter for roles recruited
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Claims Grady RNs earn 23% higher pay than the average Georgia RN, ranking Grady's pay in the top 10 in the U.S.
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Glassdoor compensation and benefits category rated 4.1/5
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Units hiring now
- StepdownNights 3 · Days 14 open
- Endoscopy3 open
- Med surgDays 2 · Nights 13 open
- Burn ICUDays 22 open
Job posting for Burn ICU RN FT Days; employer states Atlanta's only ABA-verified adult Burn Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: gradyhealth.org - OncologyDays 12 open
Openings for Oncology RNs; historical note of Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence.
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- Administrative & consulting nurses1 open
- Cardiac clinicDays 11 open
Outpatient RN PRN Days posting for Cardiac Clinic; ASN required, BSN preferred, 1+ years RN experience.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.gradyhealth.org - Clinical decision unitDays 11 open
- Employee wellness clinicDays 11 open
- ER1 open
- GeriatricsNights 11 open
- ICUDays 11 open
Emergency/Trauma
Atlanta's only nationally verified Level 1 Trauma Center; ~155,000 ED visits annually.
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OR / Surgical Services
Urgent hire for OR Clinical Coordinator RN to lead a service line in the OR at Atlanta's Level 1 Trauma Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.gradyhealth.orgStroke/Neuro
Home to the Advanced Comprehensive Marcus Stroke & Neuroscience Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: gradyhealth.orgHeart & Vascular
State-of-the-art Heart & Vascular Center; first WATCHMAN procedure completed.
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ICU / Critical Care
Hiring experienced RNs for Critical Care/ICU; ICU RN hiring events promoted.
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Behavioral Health
Full-time and PRN openings listed for experienced RNs in Behavioral Health.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: gradyhealth.orgWomen's Health
Openings for experienced RNs in Women's Health specialty.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: gradyhealth.orgSickle Cell
Leaders in sickle cell treatment with comprehensive center.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive diverse team culture
- Staff describe supportive team dynamics, diverse workplace, and family-like atmosphere.
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- Management prioritizes metrics
- Reviews say management often puts metrics over employee well-being; toxic leadership relationships noted.
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- Career growth vs limited training
- Many cite advancement opportunities; others frustrated by limited training and inconsistent promotions.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing and patient volume strain
- High patient volumes and staffing shortages can undermine work-life balance despite flexible scheduling.
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- Overall ratings
- 3.9/5 overall; 78% would recommend; senior management lowest at 3.3; diversity highest at 4.2.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Workplace violence concern
- Reddit thread expressed solidarity with Grady nurses regarding violence against healthcare workers.
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As of 2023Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
High patient volumes and staffing shortages still strain work-life balance, and nurses report management often putting metrics ahead of well-being.
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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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Atlanta, GA
With a cost of living right at the national average and metro rents averaging $1,540, Atlanta pairs serious clinical careers with vibrant neighborhood life. Decompress after shifts along the 22-mile BeltLine trail connecting 45 neighborhoods, unwind in Midtown’s Piedmont Park, or settle down in character-rich enclaves like Grant Park and the Old Fourth Ward.
Browse roles in Atlanta- Metro price level · Atlanta area
- 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
Common questions
Does Grady Health System hire new grads?
2 of 39 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program / RN Residency · Applications: Applications and interviews held 3-4 months ahead of each cohort; held frequently throughout the year.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 30 roles with a stated shift, 21 are day shifts, 8 are night shifts and 1 is weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
Stepdown (4), endoscopy (3), med surg (3), burn ICU (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Grady Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Grady Health System
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- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Discharge Nurse Coordinator - NICU - FT Days
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- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
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- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
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- ADN accepted
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- Day shift
- ADN accepted
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- Night shift
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- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
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- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
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- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- FT Days
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Per diem
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Weekend shift
- ADN accepted
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Per diem
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Per diem
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- careers.gradyhealth.org/us/en
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/gradyhealth/posts/%F0%9D%97%96%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B9%F0%9D%97%B9%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B4-%F0%9D%97%94%F0%9D%97%B9%F0%9D%97%B9-%F0%9D%97%98%F0%9D%98%85%F0%9D%97%BD%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B0%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%B1-%F0%9D%97%A5%F0%9D%97%A1%F0%9D%98%80-join-us-for-an-exclusive-hiring-event-on-jan-25-%F0%9D%97%A5%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%A9%F0%9D%97%A3/920103450255523
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/grady-health-system
The short version, Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Grady-Health-System-staff-Reviews-EI_IE20208.0,19_KH20,25.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Grady-Health-System-Reviews-E20208.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Grady-Health-System-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE20208.0,19_KO20,36.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- gradyhealth.org/careers
Employer website, Nursing here · as of 2026
- gradyhealth.org/rn-talk-to-recruiter
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- gradyhealth.org/article-type/press-releases
The short version, Nursing here
- gradyhealth.org/training-programs/nurse-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- instagram.com/reel/DJsh_d2xH0t
Nursing here
- instagram.com/p/DVeaE1uFGp_
Nursing here
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/grady-health-system-announces-new-south-fulton-medical-campus-and-planned-leadership-transition-signaling-the-future-of-care-delivery-302717982.html
The short version, Nursing here
- reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/136y0xk/how_are_you_atl_nurses
What nurses say · as of 2023
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Make one plan for your day off that you actually want to keep. It helps to have something to look forward to besides being done with work.
At clinical, ask what you can help with instead of waiting in the hallway. Check with your instructor before trying an unfamiliar skill.