<p>Leonard Morse Hospital — MetroWest Medical Center's dedicated behavioral health specialty campus in Natick, Massachusetts — is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join its inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health nursing team. This is a direct patient care role on a unit that has served the mental health needs of the MetroWest community for over a century, operating within a Joint Commission Gold Seal-accredited health system. The position carries a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates and offers a full benefits platform within a multi-hospital academic-community environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to <strong>$15,000</strong> 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>Inpatient behavioral health nursing at Leonard Morse Hospital — a specialty center uniquely dedicated to psychiatric and mental health care within the MetroWest Medical Center system</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care with per-shift accountability for assessment, care planning, and implementation across assigned patients</li> <li>Responsible for coordination and integration of patient care based on the full nursing process, including discharge planning targeting optimum patient outcomes</li> <li>Supervision and delegation of care to appropriate support staff on the unit</li> <li>Practice governed by established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols</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 events</li> <li>Part of the broader MetroWest Medical Center system, which includes Framingham Union Hospital — a full-service acute care campus with 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac services (Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention, top 5% nationally in 2023), oncology, maternity care, and a Special Care Level IIB nursery</li> <li>System holds Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for quality and patient safety</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); must meet all state law and regulatory requirements for practice</li> <li>Current CPR certification — required</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) — preferred</li> <li>Comfort with behavioral health patient population and inpatient psychiatric nursing acuity</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 maintaining a quieter, community-oriented pace of life. The MetroWest region is known for its strong public schools, abundant recreational amenities including the Charles River corridor and numerous state parks, and a cost of living that is more accessible than Boston proper. Clinicians relocating to the area benefit from proximity to world-class academic medical centers, a vibrant restaurant and arts scene, and the full range of New England's four-season outdoor lifestyle.</p>