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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Hospital · Boston, MA

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Brigham and Women's Hospital workplace

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting
Hospital
Shifts hiring now
Nights 1 · Rotating 1

Benefits

You would be benefits-eligible on the posted 20-hour LPN role at Westwood, including PTO and pension or cash-balance eligibility. You would see a $5,000 sign-on listed for eligible new (non-MGB) hires into the part-time 20-hour LPN Primary Care role at BWH Westwood; RNs will not be considered for that listing.

What stands out

  • Experienced nurses

    You would see $41.71 an hour on our one posting.

    From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-01

  • Experienced nurses

    You would be benefits-eligible on a posted 20-hour LPN Primary Care role at Westwood, including PTO and pension or cash-balance eligibility.

    As of 2026Source: bebee.com

  • Experienced nurses

    You would hear RN reviews describe flexible scheduling, and a posted LPN Primary Care role is part-time at 20 hours.

    As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: bebee.com

  • Experienced nurses

    You would see a $5,000 sign-on listed for eligible new (non-MGB) hires into the part-time 20-hour LPN Primary Care role at BWH Westwood; that listing says RNs will not be considered.

    As of 2026Source: bebee.com

More about working here
  • Experienced nurses

    You would hear RNs praise a collaborative peer atmosphere, while some units are described as micromanaged or toxic.

    As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Working conditions

Union representation
Union roles reported

Source 1: action.massnurses.orgSource 2: facebook.com

Scheduling
RN reviews describe flexible scheduling; a posted LPN Primary Care role is part-time 20 hours.

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: bebee.com

Pay and benefits
$5,000 sign-on for eligible new (non-MGB) hires into part-time 20-hour LPN Primary Care at BWH Westwood

As of 2026Source: bebee.com

Pay and benefits
Job board lists $5,373–$7,453/month for part-time 20-hour LPN Primary Care, BWH Westwood

As of 2026Source: bebee.com

Pay and benefits
20-hour LPN Westwood role is benefits-eligible, including PTO and pension/cash-balance eligibility

As of 2026Source: bebee.com

Starting out and growing here

Career development
RN reviews cite some professional-development options but limited advancement and low pay that undercuts motivation to move up.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The city

Living in Boston, MA

Boston blends world-class medicine with deep colonial history. Compact walkable neighborhoods like Back Bay and the South End sit beside the Charles River. Winters are real and housing is costly, but nurses gain access to America's premier healthcare corridor.

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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

Who they are

You would see about 2,127 Glassdoor reviews averaging 3.8 stars, with 67% who would recommend and a 46% positive business outlook.

  • Hospital · Boston
  • Hiring nights & rotating
More about Brigham and Women's Hospital

You would be looking at a posted part-time 20-hour LPN Primary Care role at Westwood that is listed as benefits-eligible, including PTO and pension or cash-balance eligibility.

Working here

Culture and working life

collaborative peersmicromanaged on some unitsdisconnected from leadership

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Overall rating and recommend rate
About 2,127 Glassdoor reviews average 3.8 stars; 67% would recommend, with a 46% positive business outlook.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Culture and teamwork
RNs praise a collaborative peer atmosphere, while some units are described as micromanaged or toxic.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Pay versus Boston cost of living
Nurses report low pay and say Boston living costs make financial stability hard despite decent benefits.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes
Management support
Staff describe weak communication from leaders and a sense of being undervalued or disconnected from leadership.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Demographic rating gaps
Glassdoor demographic scores are lower for Black reviewers (3.4) and people with disabilities (2.6) than several other groups.

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

What to weigh

Nurses report low pay and say Boston living costs make financial stability hard despite decent benefits.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship
Direct employer
Roles last seen active
Sep 9, 2026
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The units

A closer look at the units

Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.

Open roles

Current openings at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Refreshed throughout the day.

Orthopedic Nurse BWH

$42/hr

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, MA · Posted last week

  • RN
  • Rotating shift
  • CMS 5-star hospital
  • Union represented
Apply

Oncology Staff Nurse BWH

$42/hr

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, MA · Seen active last week

  • New grads welcomed · reported
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Magnet-designated hospital
  • New-grad residency
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