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Wellstar Health System
LaGrange, Georgia

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - ICU, PRN - LaGrange

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Various (United States of America) Wellstar Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our ICU team at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.

About This Opportunity

  • employed, PRN position
  • 12 – hour shifts in ICU
  • Epic EMR Responsibilities The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing care to patients in the intensive care unit, under the supervision of a physician. Candidate must be able to perform procedures and manage patients on the ventilator. The typical schedule is 12 hours.

Qualifications Candidates must be licensed and certified in Georgia and show proof of competency for the clinical skills applied for. At least 2 years of ICU experience is preferred. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.

Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems.

Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care.

Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct patient care within the intensive care unit under physician supervision. Key duties include performing clinical procedures and managing patients on ventilators.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed and certified in Georgia with proof of clinical competency. At least 2 years of ICU experience is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient managementVentilator management

Critical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Critical Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 48 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in LaGrange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.