Holy Cross Health

Health system employer · Based in Silver Spring, MD

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14
open roles, live count: $77k–$134k/yr
posted pay across 7 roles

Life here

What a shift at Holy Cross Health looks like

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now: Days 7 · Rotating 3 · Nights 2

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: 5% above the national average; State index 105.0 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,913/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $99,860/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Holy Cross Health is a healthcare system based in Silver Spring, Maryland, operating under the domain holycrosshealth.org. The organization includes Holy Cross Health Partners and offers services spanning primary care offices, emergency rooms, and acute inpatient care across multiple care sites.

Hiring days & rotating & nights
Sign-on bonus · 1 role

More about Holy Cross Health

The system serves a diverse patient population with complex, high-acuity care needs. Nursing opportunities include roles in intermediate care (IMC) units managing critically ill patients with comorbidities that may require cardiac telemetry monitoring and/or mechanical ventilator support. The organization appears to provide structured educational support for nursing staff, including an on-site nurse educator and an Acute/Critical Care course designed for nurses transitioning to acute inpatient care. The IMC unit described features 30 beds, two negative pressure rooms, and patient lift assist equipment in all rooms, suggesting investment in both patient and staff safety infrastructure. Nurses collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support a patient-centered continuum of care and are expected to advocate on behalf of patients.

The organization's job descriptions emphasize patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient advocacy, and a passion for bedside care to diverse and acutely ill populations.

Working here

Culture and working life

patient-centeredcollaborativehigh-acuitydiverse patient populationeducational supportinterdisciplinary teamworkpatient advocacycompassionate

What to consider

Indeed reviews show an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 343 reviews. Detailed sub-ratings: work-life balance 3.7/5, pay and benefits 3.7/5, job security and advancement 3.6/5, management 3.4/5, and culture 3.7/5. Employees highlight feeling of personal appreciation, a clear sense of purpose, and the ability to learn new things as key positives. Management received the lowest sub-rating at 3.4/5. Job titles represented in reviews include Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse, Nurse, Health Unit Coordinator, and Patient Registration Representative. Note: The Indeed listing does not specify whether reviews pertain to the Silver Spring, Maryland campus specifically or a broader Holy Cross Health entity.

The good

On-site nurse educator providing direct educational support on the IMC unit
Acute/Critical Care course offered for nurses new to acute inpatient populations
Patient lift assist equipment installed in all rooms on the IMC unit, supporting safe patient handling
Two negative pressure rooms available for infection control on the IMC unit
Employees report feeling personally appreciated and having a clear sense of purpose
Opportunities to work with diverse, high-acuity patient populations across complex specialties including cardiac telemetry and ventilator support

The hard parts

Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.4 out of 5 on Indeed, suggesting potential leadership concerns
Job security and advancement rated 3.6 out of 5, the second-lowest sub-rating on Indeed
High-acuity patient population with complex comorbidities may contribute to demanding workload on the IMC unit
Review data may not be specific to the Silver Spring, Maryland location, creating uncertainty about location-specific workplace conditions

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Umbrella organization
Roles last seen active: Sep 4, 2026
Workplace photos: 1
Website: holycrosshealth.org ↗

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