From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 25, 2026Sources
The short version
Posted RN pay here spans hourly roles starting near $34/hr up to a clinical research nursing range of $70K-$104K a year, so what you earn depends heavily on which door you come through.
Employer research, Sep 25, 2026
Night-shift RNs on the 3A Ortho/Neuro Surgery unit have been recruited with a $30,000 sign-on bonus for those who qualify.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: jobleads.comSpecialty RN roles list hourly ranges starting around $34/hr, including the Wound & Skin Clinician posting that runs to about $53/hr.
For experienced nursesSources
There is non-bedside work here too: a Clinical Research Nurse role on clinical trials was posted in the $70K-$104K annual range.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-25Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Care Manager RN - Emergency Relief / RN Care Manager range
As of 2026-09-25
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- Hourly pay
Wound & Skin Clinician RN range ($34 - $53/hr)
As of 2026-09-25
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- Annual pay
Clinical Research Nurse - Clinical Trials Hurwitz range ($70K - $104K/yr)
As of 2026-09-25
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- Sign-on bonus
$30,000.00
Sign-on bonus for eligible night shift RNs on 3A Ortho/Neuro Surgery
As of 2026-09
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and Peer Support
- Staff praise helpful colleagues, supportive unit teamwork, and a friendly community hospital atmosphere.
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- Compensation Concerns
- Employees frequently note below-market hourly pay and feeling undercompensated relative to heavy workloads.
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As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling Demands
- Nurses note mandatory weekend, rotating, and on-call shift obligations as drawbacks.
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The hard parts
Two themes come up repeatedly from staff: pay that feels below market for the workload, and mandatory weekend, rotating, and on-call obligations.
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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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Frederick, MD
Frederick pairs deep Maryland history with swift 21-minute average commutes. Settle into 19th-century brick row houses steps from Carroll Creek Linear Park's canal-side patios, or opt for master-planned neighborhoods like Spring Ridge and Urbana. Off shift, grab local pints at Brewer's Alley or catch the Frederick Keys, with D.C. and Baltimore an easy hour away.
Browse roles in Frederick- State price level · Maryland
- 5% above the national average
- State index 105.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,764/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $97,069/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Frederick Health
- RN
- 7am- 7:30pm
- Compact license OK
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Frederick-Health-E28130-RVW95889027.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-25
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Frederick-Health-Reviews-E28130.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-25
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Frederick-Health-E28130-RVW16788631.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-09
- jobleads.com/us/job/night-shift-rn-ortho-neuro-unit-with-30k-sign-on--frederick--e9df1208163eef60d4d85bb9e7b606453
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09
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