Community Health Services
Clinic in Hartford, CT
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
The short version
The one posting we have listed pays $34.30 an hour, so you know the number before you write a cover letter.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-22Staff reviews keep coming back to the same thing: the work matters to the neighborhood, and coworkers back each other up.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-06Source: glassdoor.comIf you want a tight peer group rather than a big rotating float pool, reviewers describe cohesive teams here.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-06Source: glassdoor.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Community impact and supportive team
- Staff value making a meaningful community difference and express appreciation for cohesive, supportive peer relationships.
Sources
As of 2026-06Source: glassdoor.com- Chronic staffing shortages
- Multiple nursing managers report persistent understaffing across departments that strains daily operations.
Sources
As of 2026-06Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and burnout
- Clinical personnel cite low compensation relative to duties and report noticeable burnout among providers and staff.
Sources
As of 2024-12Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers name two problems plainly: departments that run short-staffed, and pay that feels low against the workload, with burnout showing among providers and staff.
Sources
As of 2026-06 · 2024-12Source: 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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Hartford, CT
Anchored by premier regional trauma networks, Hartford pairs high-acuity nursing careers with historic New England character. Decompress among Elizabeth Park’s famed rose gardens, settle into the West End's classic Victorian neighborhoods, and budget with ease—the city’s cost of living sits at about 3% above the national average, placing urban culture and coastal getaways within easy reach.
Browse roles in Hartford- Metro price level · Hartford area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,269/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $46,411/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Community Health Services
- RN
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Community-Health-Services-Hartford-Reviews-EI_IE681735.0,25_IL.26,34_IM372.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06
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