Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Emergency Department

MedStar Health

Baltimore, Maryland

Posted Aug 11 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: ER · Hospital
License: LPN licenseCompact State LPN
Term: Permanent

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About this Job

This for a Full time night shift LPN position in the Emergency Department at Medstar Franklin Square. Unit HighlightsWelcome to Medstar Franklin Square, a Magnet designated hospital. Medstar Franklin Square Emergency Department is a 62 bed department, with 18 fast track beds, and a Stroke Resuscitation team.

Medstar Franklin Square is also a STEMI receiving and Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Emergency Department see’s approximately 70,000 patients a year and serves a diverse patient population. Gain great experience caring for patients of all ages, and a variety of medical complaints.

Must have 1 year of acute care experience and have a Maryland or compact state license. Key Responsibilities As a Clinical Nurse you will deliver proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. You will identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations and critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.

What We Offer Culture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment. Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value. Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.

Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations. Qualifications LPN from an accredited School of Nursing required. Prior Acute Care Clinical Nursing experience preferred, will consider new graduate LPN with ED tech experience.

Active MD LPN License or Active Compact State LPN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $25.84 - USD $38.58 /Hr.

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In Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent: $1,331/mo
Household income: $62,177/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Baltimore, MD

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often land in Canton (walkable harbor brick rowhouses and riverfront condos; Extra Space’s 2026 table median purchase $606,972) and Federal Hill (historic homes, urban and described as commute-friendly). Hampden is the quirkier, lower-price in-city option (table median $295,673) with family amenities; Locust Point is pricier ($657,054) and ranked safer than 91% of city neighborhoods, while Roland Park ($580,728) and Mount Washington ($399,353) sit at the high/safer end. Charles Village (Painted Ladies rowhouses), Highlandtown, and Patterson Park are called out for below-city-median prices. For a job commute, Reddit recommends Columbia or Ellicott City first, Catonsville as a more upscale in-between, and warns Reisterstown is far out; Niche’s 2026 top suburbs include Lutherville, Fulton, and Ellicott City.

Young professionals often land in Canton (walkable harbor brick rowhouses and riverfront condos; Extra Space’s 2026 table median purchase $606,972) and Federal Hill (historic homes, urban and described as commute-friendly). Hampden is the quirkier, lower-price in-city option (table median $295,673) with family amenities; Locust Point is pricier ($657,054) and ranked safer than 91% of city neighborhoods, while Roland Park ($580,728) and Mount Washington ($399,353) sit at the high/safer end.

Charles Village (Painted Ladies rowhouses), Highlandtown, and Patterson Park are called out for below-city-median prices. For a job commute, Reddit recommends Columbia or Ellicott City first, Catonsville as a more upscale in-between, and warns Reisterstown is far out; Niche’s 2026 top suburbs include Lutherville, Fulton, and Ellicott City.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: niche.com

Getting aroundSources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking rules. They do flag I-83 and I-95 as the main thoroughfares, describe Federal Hill and Mount Vernon as transit-accessible/commute-friendly, and note Lutherville residents can reach downtown without a long trip. Reddit treats Columbia and Ellicott City as practical bases for a Baltimore-area job and Reisterstown as a long haul; Facebook comments cite Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Owings Mills, and Catonsville for Fort Meade-oriented commutes. Cons lists repeatedly name long commutes, traffic, and weak public transit; a plus is MARC/Amtrak-style rail access onward to D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.

Sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking rules. They do flag I-83 and I-95 as the main thoroughfares, describe Federal Hill and Mount Vernon as transit-accessible/commute-friendly, and note Lutherville residents can reach downtown without a long trip.

Reddit treats Columbia and Ellicott City as practical bases for a Baltimore-area job and Reisterstown as a long haul; Facebook comments cite Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Owings Mills, and Catonsville for Fort Meade-oriented commutes. Cons lists repeatedly name long commutes, traffic, and weak public transit; a plus is MARC/Amtrak-style rail access onward to D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: zillow.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: niche.com

OutdoorsIn-city, Canton Waterfront Park on the Patapsco offers a pier for fishing, the Korean War Memorial, a trail, plus Canton Dog Park and O’Donnell Square Park. Patapsco Valley State Park runs more than 32 miles along the river with hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and mountain-bike trails. Baltimore County sells itself on 214 miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront, reservoir trails (including Loch Raven), championship golf such as Caves Valley in Owings Mills, and seasonal hiking/biking guides. Fort McHenry and the Inner Harbor promenade are the landmark waterfront walks.

In-city, Canton Waterfront Park on the Patapsco offers a pier for fishing, the Korean War Memorial, a trail, plus Canton Dog Park and O’Donnell Square Park. Patapsco Valley State Park runs more than 32 miles along the river with hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and mountain-bike trails.

Baltimore County sells itself on 214 miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront, reservoir trails (including Loch Raven), championship golf such as Caves Valley in Owings Mills, and seasonal hiking/biking guides. Fort McHenry and the Inner Harbor promenade are the landmark waterfront walks.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: mica.edu Source 3: baltimoremagazine.com Source 4: discoverbaltimorecounty.com

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Baltimore—Charm City—is a harbor of brick rowhouses, Chesapeake seafood, and a healthcare-and-research job base priced well below D.C. Nurses and young professionals cluster in walkable Canton and Federal Hill, quirky lower-priced Hampden, quieter Locust Point, and Charles Village’s Painted Ladies; families often choose Ellicott City, Columbia, Catonsville, Lutherville, or Fulton for schools and safety. Citywide list prices sat around $226,000 in late 2025, with Canton, Roland Park, and Locust Point much higher, and roughly half of residents rent. Culture punches above the cost: the BMA’s Matisse holdings, the Walters, AVAM, Station North murals, Graffiti Alley, Creative Alliance, and WTMD First Thursdays, plus Fort McHenry. Weekends run from Canton Waterfront Park to 32-mile Patapsco State Park and Baltimore County’s 214 miles of bay shoreline and the Guinness brewery. Tradeoffs are blunt: crime is block-by-block and serious in parts of the city, K–12 scores lag, summers are hot and humid, I-83/I-95 traffic lengthens commutes, and locals call public transit lacking. Walk a neighborhood after dark before you sign.

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As of 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: mica.edu Source 6: niche.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: baltimoremagazine.com

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