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.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 based on eligibility
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 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 and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- 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
- Direct clinical patient care with per-shift responsibility for assessment, care planning, and implementation across an assigned patient caseload
- Supervisory accountability for staff to whom care is appropriately delegated
- Coordination and integration of patient care grounded in the full nursing process, from admission through discharge planning
- Practice aligned with established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control
- Accountable to the CNO for quality, safety, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource utilization
- Participation in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies and disaster response
- 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
- 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)
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing — required
- Current Massachusetts RN licensure (or eligibility to obtain) — required
- Current CPR certification — required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — preferred
- Behavioral health nursing experience preferred given the unit's specialty focus
About the Community
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.