From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 26, 2026Sources
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The short version
This is a union-represented workplace according to our posting, worth confirming in writing before you sign.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsStaff reviews from February 2026 describe pay as above average and the compensation package as competitive.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-02-22Source: glassdoor.comPeople who work here say the youth-serving mission matters, even while they describe rigid division requirements and procedures to navigate.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-02-09Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation satisfaction
- Staff note pay is above average and compensation is considered very competitive.
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As of 2026-02-22Source: glassdoor.com- Workplace stress and safety
- Staff reviews voice intense frustration with stressful conditions and express concerns regarding workplace safety.
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As of 2026-02-22Source: glassdoor.com- Bureaucracy and inter-agency coordination
- While serving youth is meaningful, employees report navigating rigid division requirements and procedures is challenging.
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As of 2026-02-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews posted through February 2026 voice real frustration with stressful conditions and raise concerns about workplace safety — ask directly how security and staffing are handled on your shift.
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As of 2026-02-22Source: 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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Washington, DC
Practice at premier research hospitals and Level I trauma centers, then trade scrubs for evening runs along the National Mall or drinks in Adams Morgan. With living costs about 9% above the national average, Washington offers nurses high-impact clinical careers woven seamlessly into leafy rowhouse neighborhoods and an exceptionally connected Metro transit network.
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- 9% above the national average
- BEA index 108.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,954/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $109,870/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Dept of Youth Rehabilitation hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Dept of Youth Rehabilitation, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Dept of Youth Rehabilitation
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Dept of Youth Rehabilitation sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Department-of-Youth-Rehabilitation-Services-Reviews-E695820.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-02-22
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