<p>MetroWest Medical Center's Leonard Morse Hospital — a 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 dedicated inpatient psychiatric campus with a century-long history of serving the MetroWest community's mental health needs. A sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 (based on eligibility) signals serious investment in the right candidate.</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>CME and continuing education opportunities with dedicated career development support</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>Inpatient adult behavioral health unit at Leonard Morse Hospital — a facility purpose-built and dedicated exclusively to psychiatric and mental health care</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care role: assessment, care planning, implementation, and per-shift coordination for assigned adult psychiatric patients</li> <li>Supervisory accountability for delegated care 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, and appropriate resource utilization</li> <li>Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) participation required during emergency and disaster events</li> <li>Part of the broader MetroWest Medical Center system, which holds a Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for quality and patient safety</li> <li>System-level resources include Framingham Union Hospital's 24-hour ED, advanced cardiac care, oncology, and a Special Care Level IIB nursery — supporting cross-campus consultation and career mobility</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 licensure in Massachusetts</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 management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Natick sits in the heart of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, approximately 18 miles west of Boston — close enough to access a world-class city while enjoying a quieter suburban pace, strong public schools, and a lower cost of living than Boston proper. The area offers abundant recreation along the Charles River corridor, easy commuter rail access into the city, and a tight-knit community with a rich history dating back to the region's earliest public health institutions. For clinicians seeking the professional depth of a major metro market without the urban grind, MetroWest is a compelling fit.</p>