From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into a 118-bed private psychiatric hospital on Robinwood Avenue in Jamaica Plain, open around the clock for people 13 and up.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Baylor weekend RN pay is posted at $45–65/hr with shift differentials up to $6.50, on a schedule where you work 24 or 32 hours and get paid for 32 or 40.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comThe Baylor RN posting explicitly welcomes new grads into behavioral health inpatient work, though the Adolescent Unit posting does not take new-grad applications.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comYou can work adult mental health, dual diagnosis, adolescent, or general behavioral health inpatient in a 118-bed private psych hospital that has served greater Boston since 1909.
For experienced nurses
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Baylor RN posting states new grads are welcome; Adolescent Unit posting excludes new grad RNs
Arbour Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among RN benefits
Arbour Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Baylor weekend program: every Sat/Sun; 3x8 or 4x8 (days/eves/nights); work 32 paid 40 or work 24 paid 32. Also 7a-3:30p, 24 hrs/wk, per diem, rotating weekends.
Arbour Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Competitive pay, generous PTO, and tuition reimbursement listed for RNs; MA RN license or eligibility required.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN Baylor Program pay range $45–65.00/hr
As of 2026
Sources
- Annual pay
Predicted/estimated annual salary for Baylor Program RN $54,000–$78,000
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health (7a-3:30p) $42.50–$61.98/hr, Jamaica Plain
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Shift differentials range $0–6.50 for RN Baylor Program
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Adolescent behavioral health / inpatient psych
Employer posting: RN opportunity on Adolescent Unit; FT/PT, rotating weekends, 7a-3:30p; no new-grad apps for that role.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedAdult mental health / dual diagnosis / inpatient psych
118-bed private psych facility; adult MH, adolescent, dual diagnosis, Latino, PHP, outpatient; CMS RN-per-bed 0.41, grade D.
Sources
Behavioral health inpatient (general)
Treats primary psychiatric and substance abuse disorders via inpatient, aftercare, community-based, and day treatment.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Safety and understaffing
- RN reviewers describe low staffing, frequent staff injuries, and a dangerous patient mix with little protection.
Sources
- Burnout and chaotic culture
- Atmosphere called chaotic and unsafe; high demand, low support, burnout, and high turnover tied to leadership churn.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker camaraderie and diversity
- Staff note peer camaraderie and cultural diversity as bright spots despite management issues.
Sources
More review themes
- Mental health experience vs training gaps
- Employees value psych experience gained but feel underprepared and want stronger training for difficult patients.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings (Glassdoor/Indeed)
- Glassdoor ~2.6/5 (110 reviews, 32% recommend); Staff RN subset 2.2; Indeed overall ~2.7 with weak management and pay scores.
The hard parts
RN reviews describe low staffing, frequent staff injuries, a chaotic unsafe feel, and Glassdoor sits near 2.6/5 with only about 32% willing to recommend.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Boston, MA
Step straight into the epicenter of American medicine. In Boston, you'll practice alongside elite teams in the Longwood Medical Area or Mass General, then decompress along the Charles River Esplanade. With living costs about 8% above the national average, it delivers an intensely walkable, historic base for nurses who want career-defining clinical experience.
Browse roles in Boston- Metro price level · Boston area
- 8% above the national average
- BEA index 108.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,147/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $97,344/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Arbour Hospital hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Arbour Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Arbour Hospital
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/massachusetts/boston/arbour-hospital-r2323
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Arbour-Hospital-EI_IE732485.11,26.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Arbour-Hospital-Jamaica-Plain-Reviews-EI_IE732485.0,15_IL.16,29_IC1154595.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-01-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Arbour-Hospital-Reviews-E732485.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Arbour-Hospital-Staff-RN-Reviews-EI_IE732485.0,15_KO16,24.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Arbour-Hospital/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-01-08
- talents.vaia.com/companies/arbour-hospital/baylor-program-registered-nurse-rn-34532859
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- yelp.com/biz/arbour-hospital-jamaica-plain
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.
Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.