MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Massachusetts is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. This is a direct patient care role at a Joint Commission Gold Seal-accredited, two-campus health system with a nationally recognized cardiac program and a full spectrum of acute services — including 24-hour emergency care, advanced oncology, high-risk maternity, and behavioral health. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for eligible candidates, making this one of the stronger incentive packages in the greater Boston metro market.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 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
- Emergency Department at Framingham Union Hospital — a full-service acute care campus with 24-hour emergency care coverage
- Direct clinical patient care role: assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing care on a per-shift and unit level
- Responsibility for supervision and delegation of care to appropriate staff members
- Accountable to the CNO for quality, safety, and appropriate resource management in patient care delivery
- Care delivered in alignment with established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols
- Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) participation during emergency and disaster events
- Broad acute service lines on campus: advanced cardiac care (Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention, top 5% nationally for coronary interventional procedures in 2023), high-tech cancer treatment, advanced maternity care including a Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy services
- Sister campus Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick provides dedicated behavioral health specialty services, expanding the system's referral and care coordination network
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval — reflects system-wide commitment to performance standards and patient safety
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing (required)
- Active Massachusetts RN license or eligibility to obtain licensure in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred
- Comfort with full-spectrum emergency department acuity, including coordination of complex, multi-system patient presentations
About the Community
Framingham is a vibrant, diverse city of approximately 70,000 residents located 20 miles west of Boston along the Massachusetts Turnpike — close enough to access world-class dining, culture, and professional sports, yet offering a lower cost of living and a genuine sense of community. The MetroWest region is known for its strong public schools, abundant green space, and easy access to both the Berkshires and the New England coastline. Clinicians who want proximity to a major academic and cultural hub without the pace and expense of urban living find Framingham an ideal base.