Boston Children's Hospital
Specialty hospital in Boston, MA
- 395 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 15 postings and the employer’s siteSources
The short version
Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-licensed-bed pediatric hospital located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston. The institution is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare, advancing research, and educating future leaders in child health.
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 15 roles welcomes new grads
- Nurse practitioners: 3 of 15 roles are advanced practice roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 6 of the 9 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
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 Boston Children's Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 15 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 15 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 9 roles with a stated shift, 6 are night shifts, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), psych (2), ambulatory float (1), CCU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Boston Children's Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Boston Children's Hospital
- RN
- Working 40 hours a week: (4) 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 36 hours; rotating days/nights working and every other weekend.
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse, Hematology/Oncology Unit - Night Shift
$76,000–$164,000/year
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse - Waltham PACU
$67,558–$145,492
- RN
- 8-hour nights
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical ICU - 10K Sign On
$76,003–$163,678
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Neurosciences - 36hrs
$76,003–$163,678
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Outpatient Psychiatry
$96,000–$192,000/year
- RN
- 8-hour days
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - 36hrs Nights
$76,000–$164,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse/RN - Dialysis (Inpatient & Outpatient)
$84,000–$182,000/year
- RN
- 10-hour nights
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Float - 32 or 40 hrs
$76,003–$163,678
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 8-hour days
- +$8/hr differential
Registered Nurse, Entry to OR
$84,448–$181,865
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 8-hour 8 hour
- Tuition reimbursement
- NP
- NP
- Night shift
Sources
- childrenshospital.org
Employer website
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