From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 1, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining WellStone, a nonprofit mental-health system based in Huntsville that has served North Alabama since 1969. The work sits in crisis care, therapy, psychiatry, addiction recovery, and community programs—about 14,000 people a year, with more than 500 team members and a board appointed by local government.
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
The WES Pediatric Unit is the state’s only 24/7 youth crisis center and has grown from 4 beds at its fall 2024 opening to 16 beds for ages 8–18.
For experienced nursesSources
WellStone is a nonprofit mental-health system serving more than 14,000 people a year across crisis care, therapy, psychiatry, addiction recovery, and community programs for all ages.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: wellstone.comThe organization is still expanding—new Madison outpatient space and a pediatric unit that quadrupled its beds—so you join a system adding sites rather than standing still.
If you are moving here
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: all 5 roles
- Per diem nurses: 3 of 5 roles are per diem
- LPNs and LVNs: 4 of 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Nurses who want one home unit: 4 of 5 roles float between units
Nursing here
- Scheduling
2nd shift RN Mon-Fri 3:30PM-11:30PM with one weekend per month; PRN RN roles also posted
WELLSTONE INC · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
The units
WellStar/CRC (mental health / substance use)
RN maintains client care for mental health, substance use disorder; assesses, care plans, meds; Mon-Fri 3:30PM-11:30PM plus one weekend/month.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedWellStone Emergency Services (WES) Pediatric Unit
Pediatric unit opened fall 2024 with 4 beds; now 16 beds serving children ages 8-18.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: wellstone.comCrisis / Emergency Services
Offers crisis care, therapy, psychiatry, addiction recovery, and community-based programs for all ages.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: wellstone.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor shows 3.2/5 from 73 ratings; 57% would recommend to a friend; 53% approve of CEO.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits at 3.2 out of 5 from 73 ratings, with only 57% willing to recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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 Huntsville, AL
Rocket City pairs cutting-edge aerospace energy with Cumberland Plateau charm. In Huntsville, an RN's salary goes further with a cost of living about 7% below the national average. Unwind post-shift along Monte Sano’s forested trails, explore historic Twickenham, or grab craft pints at Campus No. 805 in this fast-growing mountain-flanked hub.
Browse roles in Huntsville- Metro price level · Huntsville area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 93.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,171/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $74,714/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does WELLSTONE INC hire new grads?
2 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is an evening 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 WELLSTONE INC, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at WELLSTONE INC
- LPN
- Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30pm-7:30am
- Floating required
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-WellStone-Behavioral-Health-EI_IE1324103.11,38.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DY40QfvAPNh
The short version
- tiktok.com/@kimessex/video/7644982946516061453
The short version
- wellstone.com
Employer website
- wellstone.com/category/news-events
The short version, Nursing here
- wellstone.com/about
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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