Adventist HealthCare

Community Hospital · Rockville, MD

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What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Community Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Nights 1

Benefits

The organization is recognized as a Top Workplace and describes itself as offering a mission-driven experience.

The city

Living in Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring sits just north of Washington, D.C., blending suburban comfort with urban energy. Its revitalized downtown offers diverse dining, arts, and entertainment, while nearby Sligo Creek Park provides a leafy retreat. Nurses enjoy proximity to major healthcare systems and a straightforward commute into the capital.

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State price level · Maryland: 105; 5% above the national average
Median gross rent: $1,913/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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Who they are

Adventist HealthCare is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

Community Hospital · Silver Spring
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More about Adventist HealthCare

Founded in 1907, it is the first, largest, and only health system headquartered in Montgomery County, Maryland, with services across Montgomery County and Prince George's County. The organization operates multiple facilities, including Shady Grove Medical Center, and offers a broad range of clinical services. The system is recognized as a Washington Post Top Workplace 2023, noted as the only hospital system on the list of 199 honored employers in the Washington, D.C. area. For nursing professionals, Adventist HealthCare emphasizes a mission-driven experience rooted in physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The organization describes itself as innovative and growing, seeking nurses who align with its faith-based values. Job postings indicate a structured nursing practice model with levels of nursing (e.g., Level I and Level II), mentorship from senior nurses and Clinical Nurse Managers, and adherence to ANA standards of practice. Nurses are expected to use electronic resources to support best practices and to serve as role models to less experienced staff.

Mission: 'We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.' Vision: 'We will be the trusted choice for exceptional care in every community we serve.' The organization is grounded in Adventist heritage and values, emphasizing whole-person care and a ministry of healing.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

mission-drivenfaith-basedcompassionatewhole-person carecommunity-focusedgrowingstructurednot-for-profit

What nurses say in reviews

Nurse reviews from Indeed aggregate around a 3.6 out of 5 rating. Work-life balance is rated 3.6 out of 5, pay and benefits 3.5, job security and advancement 3.2, management 3.1, and culture 3.4. Reviewers noted positive aspects including the ability to meet personal goals, a clear sense of purpose, and the ability to learn new things.

The good

Washington Post Top Workplace 2023 designation; only hospital system on the list
Faith-based, mission-driven culture with a clear sense of purpose
Opportunities for learning and skill development with mentorship from senior nurses
Structured nursing career levels with advancement pathways
Growing and innovative organization in the Washington D.C. metro area
Not-for-profit organization with community-focused mission

The hard parts

Management rated lowest category by nurses at 3.1 out of 5 on Indeed
Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.2 out of 5
Faith-based mission may not align with all nursing professionals' preferences
Overall nurse employee rating is moderate at 3.6 out of 5, indicating room for improvement

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 2, 2026
Website: adventisthealthcare.com ↗

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