City of Baltimore
Hiring organization · Based in Baltimore, MD
Life here
What a shift at City of Baltimore looks like
The city
Living in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore pairs career-defining nursing at Johns Hopkins with harbor life in Fells Point and Canton—brick rowhouses, cobblestone streets, weekend crab feasts. Cost of living runs about 5% above the national average: a thin premium for a port city that works hard and eats well.
Browse roles in Baltimore- Metro price level · Baltimore area
- 5% above the national average
- BEA index 104.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,331/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $62,177/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
The City of Baltimore employs registered nurses in public health and school health capacities, serving the Baltimore, Maryland community.
More about City of Baltimore
These roles involve assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care in non-hospital environments, working under the direction of nursing supervisors or other health professionals. The positions described are 10-month roles, suggesting alignment with the academic school year calendar. The City of Baltimore's nursing employment appears to be community-oriented, with an emphasis on pediatric and public health nursing rather than acute care or hospital-based services.
The job descriptions suggest an organizational focus on community health, school-based healthcare, and serving diverse populations across Baltimore's neighborhoods through accessible nursing services.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Community-based nursing across diverse settings including schools, clinics, homes, and community sites
- 10-month schedule aligned with academic calendar
- Pediatric experience opportunity in school health roles
- Both ADN and BSN pathways accepted depending on specific role
- Maryland RN licensure or Multi-State Licensure Compact participant state licensure accepted
- No supervisory responsibilities, allowing focus on direct patient care
The hard parts
- 10-month positions may result in unpaid periods during summer months
- No supervisory duties limit career advancement opportunities within these roles
- Multiple work settings may require travel between schools, clinics, homes, and community locations
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required for entry into these positions
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Registered Nurse, 10-Month - Baltimore City Health Department
$28/hr
$55k–$63k/yr
Baltimore, MD
- RN
- ADN accepted
Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month - Baltimore City Health Department
$37/hr
$72k–$83k/yr
Baltimore, MD
- RN
- Compact license OK
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