MetroWest Medical Center's Leonard Morse Hospital — a behavioral health specialty center in Natick, MA — is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Adolescent Behavioral Health unit. This is a direct patient care role on a unit dedicated exclusively to the mental health of the community, backed by a Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and the full clinical infrastructure of a two-campus health system. A sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 (based on eligibility) signals serious investment in the right candidate.
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)
- CME and career development support with continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Adolescent Behavioral Health unit at Leonard Morse Hospital — a facility dedicated entirely to mental health and psychiatric care within the MetroWest Medical Center system
- Direct clinical patient care role: assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing care on a per-shift and unit level
- Responsible for supervision and delegation of care to appropriate support staff
- Accountable to the CNO for quality, safety, and appropriate resource management in patient care delivery
- Practice guided by established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols
- HICS (Hospital Incident Command System) participation required during emergency and disaster situations
- Two-campus system: Leonard Morse Hospital (Natick, behavioral health specialty) and Framingham Union Hospital (comprehensive acute care including 24-hour ED, advanced cardiac care, high-tech oncology, maternity with Special Care Level IIB nursery, and high-risk pregnancy services)
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval recipient; cardiac program 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)
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing required
- Active Massachusetts RN license (or eligibility to obtain) required; must meet all applicable state law and regulatory requirements
- Current CPR certification required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing preferred
- Behavioral health or adolescent psychiatric nursing experience is a strong asset for this unit-specific role
About the Community
Natick sits in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles west of Boston — close enough for easy access to a world-class city while offering a quieter, suburban quality of life with strong public schools, abundant green space, and a tight-knit community feel. The area features excellent dining, cultural amenities, and outdoor recreation along the Charles River corridor, and housing costs, while reflective of Greater Boston, remain more accessible than the urban core. For clinicians who want proximity to one of the nation's premier healthcare and academic ecosystems without living in the middle of it, MetroWest is a compelling base.