<p>Leonard Morse Hospital — MetroWest Medical Center's dedicated behavioral health specialty center in Natick, Massachusetts — is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its adult inpatient behavioral health unit. This is a direct clinical care role at a facility with more than 130 years of community service, Joint Commission Gold Seal recognition, and a singular focus on mental health at the Natick campus. A sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 underscores the priority this organization places on attracting skilled behavioral health nurses.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 based on eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Adult inpatient behavioral health unit at Leonard Morse Hospital — a specialty behavioral health center uniquely dedicated to mental health within the MetroWest Medical Center system</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care with per-shift responsibility for assessment, care planning, and implementation across an assigned patient caseload</li> <li>Supervisory accountability for staff to whom care is appropriately delegated</li> <li>Coordination and integration of patient care grounded in the full nursing process, from admission through discharge planning</li> <li>Practice aligned with established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control</li> <li>Accountable to the CNO for quality, safety, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource utilization</li> <li>Participation in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies and disaster response</li> <li>Part of the broader MetroWest Medical Center system, which includes Framingham Union Hospital — offering access to 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac services, oncology, and a Special Care Level IIB nursery</li> <li>System recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval; cardiac program ranked among Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention and in the top 5% nationally for coronary interventional procedures (2023)</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing — required</li> <li>Current Massachusetts RN licensure (or eligibility to obtain) — required</li> <li>Current CPR certification — required</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — preferred</li> <li>Behavioral health nursing experience preferred given the unit's specialty focus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Natick is a well-established suburb located approximately 20 miles west of Boston along the Massachusetts Turnpike, offering easy access to the city while delivering a quieter, community-oriented lifestyle. The MetroWest region is known for strong public schools, abundant recreational amenities including the Charles River corridor and Cochituate State Park, and a cost of living that is more accessible than Boston proper. Clinicians relocating to the area benefit from a dense network of cultural, dining, and outdoor options — and a regional healthcare community that is both well-resourced and deeply connected to the communities it serves.</p>