Wellstar

Hospital · Austell, GA

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What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Days 2 · Nights 1

The city

Living in Augusta, GA

Augusta sits on the Savannah River below the Summerville hill, where the downtown Riverwalk follows the water and Augusta National's azaleas blaze each April. Cost of living runs about 8% below the national average. University Hospital and Augusta University Medical Center anchor the economy—your nursing career lands in a city that's affordable, green, and built on healthcare.

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Metro price level · Augusta area: 8% below the national average; BEA index 91.9 (100 = national)

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Who they are

Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare systems, headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, with 13 total offices and approximately 31,000–33,000+ team members.

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More about Wellstar

Founded in 1997, the system is nationally ranked and locally recognized for high-quality care and inclusive culture. The Austell, Georgia location (ZIP 30106) falls within Wellstar's broader network of facilities serving the metro Atlanta region. Nurses at Wellstar work within the Wellstar Professional Practice Model, supported by evidence-based practice and research, and practice under the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The organization emphasizes interdisciplinary team-based care, with RNs functioning as proactive members of teams comprising both licensed and unlicensed caregivers. Wellstar has been recognized on multiple Best Workplaces™ lists and partners with Great Place To Work® to measure and improve organizational trust through the Trust Index™ Survey. The system's leadership approach is rooted in empowerment and accountability, with a strategic focus on celebrating people and culture.

Wellstar's career branding emphasizes 'More than a career. A purpose.' The organization is committed to providing personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life. Wellstar Values underpin RN competencies and guide clinical practice. The system's leadership philosophy centers on empowerment and accountability, with a strategic theme of celebrating people and culture. Wellstar actively listens to team member feedback and acts on it through the Great Place To Work Trust Index Survey framework.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

Recognized on multiple Best Workplaces™ lists and partners with Great Place To Work® for ongoing culture assessment
Inclusive, purpose-driven culture with leadership rooted in empowerment and accountability
Structured Professional Practice Model and Shared Governance Model supporting nursing autonomy
Evidence-based practice framework guiding clinical competencies
Large integrated health system offering potential career mobility across 13 offices and multiple facility types
Active team member engagement programs with leadership acting on survey feedback

The hard parts

Job postings include part-time night shift positions in the ED, indicating potential non-ideal scheduling and shift availability
Large system bureaucracy may accompany a 31,000+ employee organization
High practice standards and competency expectations may create pressure for new nurses

The reality check

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Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 31, 2026
Website: wellstar.org ↗

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