MetroWest Medical Center's Leonard Morse Hospital — a dedicated behavioral health specialty center in Natick, MA — is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Adolescent Behavioral Health unit. This inpatient psychiatric setting offers focused, high-acuity mental health nursing within a facility that has served the greater MetroWest community since 1893 and holds Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval recognition. With a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is a strong opportunity for an RN who is passionate about adolescent mental health and ready to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 based on eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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
- Adolescent inpatient behavioral health unit at Leonard Morse Hospital — a facility uniquely dedicated to psychiatric and mental health care within the MetroWest Medical Center system
- Per-shift responsibility for comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation for assigned adolescent patients
- Accountable for coordination and integration of patient care across the full nursing process, from admission through discharge optimization
- Supervisory responsibility over staff to whom care is appropriately delegated on the unit
- Practice governed by established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols
- Participation in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergency and disaster situations
- Part of the broader MetroWest Medical Center system, which includes Framingham Union Hospital offering 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac services, oncology, and a Special Care Level IIB nursery — providing robust interdisciplinary consultation resources
- System 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), reflecting the organization's commitment to clinical excellence across service lines
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing required; bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred
- Current Massachusetts RN licensure (or eligibility to obtain) required
- Current CPR certification required
- Experience in behavioral health nursing, particularly with adolescent populations, strongly aligned with unit needs
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and delegate care to clinical support staff
- Familiarity with psychiatric safety protocols, de-escalation techniques, and inpatient mental health standards of care expected
About the Community
Natick is a well-established suburb located approximately 20 miles west of Boston, offering an exceptional quality of life with highly rated public schools, abundant recreational amenities including the Cochituate State Park and Lake Cochituate, and a vibrant town center with dining and shopping. The MetroWest region provides the lifestyle benefits of a close-knit community with straightforward access to Boston's cultural, academic, and professional resources via the MBTA commuter rail. Cost of living, while reflective of the greater Boston metro area, is notably more accessible than the city itself, making Natick an attractive base for clinicians seeking suburban comfort with urban proximity.