MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Massachusetts is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse Manager to lead its Telemetry unit at Framingham Union Hospital — a Joint Commission Gold Seal-accredited facility with nationally recognized cardiac care. This is a unit-level leadership role with 24/7 accountability, reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer and serving as a key driver of clinical quality, staff competency, and operational performance. The position offers the stability of a large, integrated health system with the community impact of a hospital that has anchored the MetroWest region since 1893.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Unit-level management of a Telemetry service line within a full-service acute care hospital
- 24/7 managerial accountability for assigned unit — direct ownership of clinical operations, staffing, and patient care quality
- Reports to and supports the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice
- Framingham Union Hospital offers 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatments, and advanced maternity services including a Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy program
- MetroWest Medical Center also encompasses Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick — a dedicated behavioral health specialty center — expanding the system's clinical breadth and referral network
- Cardiac program recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention and ranked in the top 5% nationally for coronary interventional procedures (2023) — a direct complement to Telemetry unit acuity
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval reflecting sustained commitment to patient safety and performance standards
- Serves as a role model and advocate for professional nursing practice across the unit and broader organization
Qualifications
- Active, current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts (state of practice)
- Academic degree in nursing required; Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing strongly preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital setting as a manager or full-time charge nurse or equivalent leadership role
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills with proven hospital operational and leadership ability
- Ability to function as a clinical role model and advocate for the nursing discipline at the unit level
About the Community
Framingham is a vibrant, diverse city of approximately 70,000 residents located 20 miles west of Boston along the Massachusetts Turnpike — close enough to access world-class urban amenities while offering a lower cost of living than the city proper. The MetroWest region is known for its strong public schools, abundant recreational opportunities including the Sudbury River corridor and Callahan State Park, and a thriving local restaurant and arts scene. For clinicians seeking the professional resources of a major academic medical market with the livability of a mid-sized New England community, Framingham delivers on both counts.