University of Maryland Medical System

Health system in Baltimore, MD

$57k–$170k/yr posted pay across 22 roles
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 6+ roles
Hiring nights and days
New grads welcome on 4+ roles

See 88 open roles

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From 88 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources

The short version

An experienced RN II day-shift posting in Bel Air lists a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
A Clinical Nurse II Emergency Department posting in La Plata lists $41.12-$55.73 an hour, stepped by years of prior experience.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.umms.org
Labor and delivery night-shift postings in Glen Burnie list up to $10,000 in relocation help on top of a $10,000 sign-on.
If you are moving here
Sources
As of 2026Source: wayup.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 4 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
LPNs and LVNs: 2 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN

Nursing here

Charting system

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From employer postings

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$41.12 - $55.73/hr depending on years of prior experience for Clinical Nurse II, Emergency Department, La Plata, MD

As of 2026

Sources

Source: careers.umms.org

$40.54 an hour for Nurse Graduate, Emergency Department, La Plata, MD

As of 2026

$42.35 - $57.40 an hour for Orthopedic & Surgical Joint Registered Nurse (RN), La Plata, MD

As of 2026

Sign-on bonus

Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for Labor and Delivery RNs with two years of experience, Glen Burnie, MD

As of 2026

Sources

Source: wayup.com

$15k Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RN II — Day Shift, Bel Air, MD

As of 2026

Sources

Source: jobleads.com

Relocation

Up to $10,000 relocation bonus for L&D experienced night shift RNs, Glen Burnie, MD

As of 2026

Sources

Source: wayup.com

Workplace photos

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Scheduling flexibility and compensation: Staff nurses appreciate flexible shifts, competitive pay, and clinical advancement opportunities across departments.; Sources
As of 2026-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
Inter-unit communication: Employees report occasional difficulties with cross-unit communication and inconsistencies in management coordination.; Sources
As of 2026-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
Leadership and compensation concerns: Reviews highlight solid overall benefits packages but note frustrations regarding leadership engagement and compensation adjustments.; Sources
As of 2026-09-17Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

The $10,000 sign-on and $10,000 relocation money in Glen Burnie attaches to labor and delivery nights and asks for two years of experience, so new grads and day-shift applicants are looking at a different offer.
Sources
As of 2026Source: wayup.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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Common questions

Does University of Maryland Medical System hire new grads?

4 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 6 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $20,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 29 roles with a stated shift on this page, 14 are night shifts, 10 are day shifts, 4 are rotating shifts and 1 is weekends only.

Which units are hiring?

OR (5), L&D (4), nursery (3), ER (2) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University of Maryland Medical System, and we tell you what happens next.