State of Maryland

In Salisbury, MD, Deer's Head Hospital Center is one such facility where nurses provide generalized nursing care to patients and residents under the supervision of higher-level nursing staff. The state also operates specialized facilities such as Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in Jessup, MD, a psychiatric facility serving mentally ill offenders where nurses provide direct care in a secure therapeutic environment. Nursing positions are classified by grade levels, with Community Health Nurse II positions at Grade 19-20, and include both full-time and part-time contractual opportunities. Working as a nurse for the State of Maryland involves providing direct patient care in state-operated healthcare facilities, with positions ranging from general staff nursing to specialized roles in psychiatric care. Nurses may be cross-trained across multiple clinical areas including optometry, podiatry, dental, and phlebotomy. The state offers structured public sector employment with defined grade classifications, requiring a current Maryland RN license or a multi-state compact license.