Baystate Health
Hospital in Springfield, MA
- $56k–$178k/yr posted pay across 9 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 9 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachusetts—a large system where weekday clinic rhythms are a real option.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Pain Management Clinic RNs work full-time 10-hour days, Monday–Friday 6:45am–5:15pm in Springfield, with admit/discharge and patient education around epidurals, nerve blocks, and trigger points.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comAmbulatory Cardiology LPNs run a weekday 40-hour outpatient rhythm—rooming, EKGs, specimen collection, POC testing, meds, and EMR work with a multidisciplinary team.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comPostings list a nursing forgivable loan program plus certification and continuing-education reimbursement if you are still building credentials.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- ER and med surg nurses: 4 of 9 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 9 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
Baystate Health · employer research
- Career development
Learning and advancement opportunities exist but promotions and raises described as inconsistent
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Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Certification and continuing education reimbursement
Baystate Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Loan assistance
Nursing forgivable loan program
Baystate Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Scheduling
Pain Management RN: FT 40 hrs, 10-hour days Mon–Fri 6:45am–5:15pm Springfield; LPN ambulatory cardiology: 40 hrs Mon–Fri
Baystate Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision; 403(b) with company match and service-based contribution growth; certification and CE reimbursement; wellbeing reimbursement; nursing forgivable loan program; pet/home/auto insurance; first-time homebuyer program; free financial coach; life insurance. RN sign-on mentioned without a stated amount.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LPN system grade range (ambulatory cardiology posting): min $27.13 / mid $31.19 / max $36.88; new hires typically lower part of range
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
LPN midpoint of posted system grade range
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
LPN maximum of posted system grade range
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus referenced for Baystate RNs; amount not stated—candidates told to ask
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Nursing forgivable loan program (RN Pain Management Clinic posting)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
403(b) with company match; annual company contribution increase based on years of service
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Certification and continuing education reimbursement; wellbeing reimbursement (gym, trainer, massage, etc.)
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- ERNights 22 open
- Med surgDays 1 · Nights 12 open
Glassdoor RN Med/Surg review from Palmer, MA location; separate anonymous review notes floors frequently short-staffed.
Sources
- OR1 open
- Pain managementDays 11 open
- TeleDays 11 open
Pain Management Clinic
Only comprehensive interdisciplinary persistent-pain centers in western MA at BMC; procedures include lumbar epidurals, nerve blocks, trigger points; RN admits/discharges and educates.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comAmbulatory Cardiology
Outpatient LPN role: rooming, intake, EKGs, specimen collection, POC testing, meds/immunizations, EMR documentation with multidisciplinary team.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Layoffs and job instability
- Current dosimetrist in Springfield said coworkers feel like family but people are being laid off constantly.
Sources
As of 2025-07-28Source: glassdoor.com- Teamwork and coworker support
- Multiple reviews praise communication, teamwork, and a family-like coworker culture.
- Chronic short staffing and burnout
- RN-focused summary and floor reviews report frequent short staffing, heavy workloads, and burnout risk.
Sources
More review themes
- Management and leadership concerns
- RN reviews cite poor leadership, favoritism, weak transparency, and little priority on staff welfare.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Pay and PTO dissatisfaction
- Former HR manager listed salary, vacation, workload, and food among cons despite liking team and managers.
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As of 2024-09-10Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance mixed
- Some note decent PTO or flexibility; many say workload blocks real work-life balance and time off.
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- PCT role ratings snapshot
- Patient Care Technician aggregate about 3.3/5 with only 22% recommending; career and work-life category scores high on small sample.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
The hard parts
RN floor reviews and summaries report frequent short staffing, heavy workloads, and real burnout risk, and some staff also describe ongoing layoffs.
Sources
Not stable - Certified Medical Dosimetrist Baystate Health Employee Review
Sources
As of 2025-07-28Source: glassdoor.com
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 Springfield, MA
Anchored by Baystate Health, Springfield delivers Massachusetts living at about 4% below the national average. Settle into East Forest Park or neighboring Longmeadow with a sub-20-minute commute along I-91. Off shift, grab schnitzel at The Student Prince Café, catch Thunderbirds hockey downtown, or jog through Forest Park. Just bring a car—navigating the valley requires one.
Browse roles in Springfield- Metro price level · Springfield area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 96.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,144/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,656/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Baystate Health hire new grads?
2 of 9 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 5 are day shifts and 3 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), med surg (2), OR (1), pain management (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Baystate Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Baystate Health
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Licensed Practical Nurse Wesson 3
$32–$43/hr
- Magnet-designated
- LPN
- 7a-7p
- CEU allowance
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 8 hour shifts with variable start times
- Per diem
Nurse Manager – Med Surg, Telemetry & IMC
$131,000–$178,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Days and Nights Available
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- CEU allowance
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 10-hour days
- ADN accepted
Sources
- baystatehealth.org/locations/baystate-medical-center
Employer website
- facebook.com/masslive/posts/registered-nurses-you-belong-at-baystate-diverse-teams-diverse-patients-diverse-/10159022079872029
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Baystate-Health-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE18100.0,15_KO16,32.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Baystate-Health-E18100-RVW99004097.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-07-28
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Baystate-Health-E18100-RVW90881520.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Baystate-Health-Patient-Care-Technician-United-States-Reviews-EI_IE18100.0,15_KO16,39_IL.40,53_IN1.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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