<p>MetroWest Medical Center's Leonard Morse Hospital — a dedicated behavioral health specialty center in Natick, MA — is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Adult Behavioral Health unit. This is a direct patient care role on a unit that serves the mental health needs of the greater MetroWest community, backed by the resources of a Joint Commission Gold Seal-accredited health system. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 (eligibility-based) signals genuine investment in the right candidate.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 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 (EAP) 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 Behavioral Health unit at Leonard Morse Hospital — a facility purpose-built and dedicated exclusively to mental health and psychiatric care for the community</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care role: assessment, care planning, implementation, and per-shift coordination for assigned adult behavioral health patients</li> <li>Supervisory accountability for staff to whom care is appropriately delegated</li> <li>Practice guided by established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols</li> <li>Participation in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergency and disaster situations</li> <li>Accountable to CNO for quality, safety, clinical staff competency, and resource management</li> <li>Part of MetroWest Medical Center — a two-campus system comprising Leonard Morse Hospital (Natick) and Framingham Union Hospital, serving the region since 1893</li> <li>System recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval for quality and patient safety</li> <li>Broader system resources include 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, oncology, high-risk maternity, and a Special Care Level IIB nursery at the Framingham campus</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing required</li> <li>Active Massachusetts RN license (or eligibility to obtain) required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred</li> <li>Familiarity with behavioral health nursing standards, safety protocols, and psychiatric patient population preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Natick sits in the heart of MetroWest Massachusetts, approximately 18 miles west of Boston — close enough to access a world-class city while offering a quieter, suburban quality of life. The area features strong public schools, abundant recreational options including the Charles River trail system and nearby Lake Cochituate, and a cost of living more manageable than Boston proper. The MetroWest corridor is a well-established, family-friendly region with a diverse community and easy commuter rail access to downtown Boston.</p>