Southeast Health
Community hospital in Dothan, AL
- 420 beds
- Hiring days and nights
- Nurse residency
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would join a 420-bed acute care hospital in Dothan that is also Houston County’s largest employer, with a nursing team around 900. The campus runs a Level II Trauma Center, 56 critical care beds including a Neuro ICU, and is one of Alabama’s four Comprehensive Stroke Centers.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You get about six months of apprenticeship-style orientation with protected training time instead of a rushed few weeks on the floor.
For new gradsSources
You can work a Level II Trauma ED treating roughly 60,000 patients a year, with an $81M expansion that will double the department by late 2027.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: southeasthealth.orgSign-on bonuses (reported up to $6,000–$12,000 depending on role) come with relocation assistance if you are moving in.
If you are moving here
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Extended orientation / apprenticeship for new graduates
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Extended orientation / apprenticeship for new graduates
Southeast Health · employer research
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As of 2025Source: southeasthealth.org- Preceptors and orientation
Enhanced orientation with more transition time and protected training time; nurse tech program for students pre-graduation
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As of 2025Source: southeasthealth.org- Career development
Advancement opportunities promoted; employees desire more structured promotion pathways
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- Charting system
Epic
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- Scheduling
Nurses can self-schedule and request shifts online via ShiftWizard; flexibility in scheduling noted by employees
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- Charge opportunities
Patient load split between charge nurse and med nurse on some units
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As of 2024Source: indeed.com- Nursing leadership
Tena Knight, MSN, ACNS-BC · Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Southeast Health
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Benefits
Sign-on bonuses for select departments and positions (posted up to $6,000; other listings cite up to $12K for nurses); relocation assistance; LPN posts note $2,500 sign-on and $3/hr differential on 7am–3pm; Lands’ End uniform store with payroll deduct.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
$3/hr Shift Differential for 7am-3pm LPN shifts
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $6,000 for select departments and positions
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-On Bonus up to $12K for nurses
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
$2,500 Sign On Bonus for LPNs plus 7am-3pm with $3/hr Shift Differential
As of 2025
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance offered alongside sign-on bonuses
As of 2025
- Benefits
Claims top pay in the market for registered nurses
As of 2025
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The units
Emergency Department
ED treats ~60,000 patients annually; $81M expansion doubles ED to 38,000 sq ft, completion late 2027.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: southeasthealth.orgCritical Care / Neuro ICU
420-bed acute care hospital with 56 critical care beds, Level II Trauma, Neurocritical Care, Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: southeasthealth.orgHospital-wide
Train in a 420-bed acute care hospital with 56 critical care beds and Level II Trauma Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: southeasthealth.org
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworkers and teamwork
- Employees often cite friendly coworkers, positive teamwork, and a supportive atmosphere as strengths.
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- Work-life balance and workload
- Scheduling flexibility is praised, but high workloads and long hours frequently disrupt personal time.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Pay fairness concerns
- RNs flag fair pay and equitable pay adjustments as areas needing improvement; compensation rated lower than other categories.
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More review themes
- Management quality
- Some praise understanding engaged leaders; others report micro-management and unresponsiveness to concerns. Senior management rated low by staff RNs.
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- Limited career growth
- Advancement opportunities exist but many feel growth is limited with desire for structured promotion paths.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Overall RN ratings
- Glassdoor overall 3.7 with 74% recommend; Indeed RN Dothan 3.5/5; Staff RN subset lower at 3.0.
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The hard parts
Staff RNs regularly flag fair pay and equitable pay adjustments as weaker than other parts of the job.
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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 Dothan, AL
As the healthcare hub of the Wiregrass region, Dothan lets nurses build impactful careers at major regional facilities while stretching their earnings with a cost of living about 16% below the national average. Centered around Ross Clark Circle, it pairs a relaxed community pace with easy weekend getaways to the Florida Gulf Coast.
Browse roles in Dothan- Metro price level · Dothan area
- 16% below the national average
- BEA index 83.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $960/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,792/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Southeast Health hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Extended orientation / apprenticeship for new graduates.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Southeast Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Southeast Health
Sources
- facebook.com/SoutheastHealthDothan/posts/our-nursing-team-at-southeast-health-invites-you-to-an-exclusive-evening-to-conn/1393971506106116
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- facebook.com/uabmedicinecareers/posts/rns-and-lpns-were-offering-new-sign-on-bonuses-up-to-20000-for-select-nursing-un/1450778517082395
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- facebook.com/SoutheastHealthDothan/posts/lpns-are-invited-to-discover-new-opportunities-at-southeast-health-were-offering/450326063804003
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Southeast-Health-Reviews-E28474.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Southeast-Health-RN-Staff-Reviews-EI_IE28474.0,16_KO17,25.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- indeed.com/cmp/Southeast-Health/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- southeasthealth.org/nursing
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- southeasthealth.org/southeast-healths-nursing-team-is-900-strong-and-growing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- southeasthealth.org/southeast-health-breaks-ground-on-er-expansion-and-patient-tower-2
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- southeasthealth.org/pharmacy-residency-program
Nursing here
- southeasthealth.org/employee-access-and-forms
Nursing here · as of 2025
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