From 6 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into a nonprofit three-hospital system headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, with sister sites in Franklin and Laconia.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
When you hire in as a Level I RN you are automatically enrolled in the year-long New Graduate Nurse Residency with simulation, classroom time, and a one-on-one preceptor.
After the residency year you move to Level II RN and become eligible for a pay increase at your one-year evaluation.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: concordhospital.orgSurgical Specialties posts full-time nights roles that explicitly welcome new graduates to apply.
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency Program / Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Automatic enrollment when hired into Level I Registered Nurse; postings reference summer cohorts and Laconia site
Not a fit
- New grads: 3 of 6 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Concord
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Graduate Nurse Residency Program / Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Automatic enrollment when hired into Level I Registered Nurse; postings reference summer cohorts and Laconia site
Concord Hospital · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Year-long residency pairs skills sim, didactic, and one-on-one preceptor clinical experience; new grads describe judgment-free peer support.
Concord Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: concordhospital.org- Career development
New grads hired as Level I RN; after year-long residency promoted to Level II RN and eligible for pay increase at one-year evaluation.
Concord Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: concordhospital.org- Scheduling
ED RN posting lists full-time nights 7pm to 7:30a; Surgical Specialties listing notes full-time nights.
Concord Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026
Units hiring now
- ERNights 11 open
- ICU1 open
- PostpartumNights 11 open
Emergency Department
Employer posts full-time nights RN 2 ED role (7pm-7:30a) assessing/planning care for multi-system patients; reports to Director/Nurse Manager.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: concordhospital.orgHospital-wide staffing
allnurses profile lists CMS Grade B, RN per bed 1.29, nursing HPPD 9.4, RN staffing 380.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comWound and Ostomy
Employer homepage features open Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse positions.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: concordhospital.orgSystem Emergency Department
Employer homepage features System Emergency Department Registered Nurse openings.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: concordhospital.orgRespiratory / inpatient care
Employer homepage features Respiratory Registered Nurse roles on inpatient care units emphasizing teamwork.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: concordhospital.orgSurgical Specialties
Indeed listing shows Concord Hospital RN Surgical Specialties full-time nights; new grads welcome to apply.
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Source location unconfirmedSpecial Care Nursery / The Family Place
Employer social posts recognize The Family Place Special Care Nursery team and individual RNs there.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating middling; management weaker
- Glassdoor overall 3.4/5 from 240 reviews; 56% would recommend; compensation 3.1 and senior management 2.7 lag other categories.
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- Staff nurse subset more positive
- Five Staff Nurse Glassdoor reviews average 4.0 with 100% recommend; culture rated 5.0 though compensation still ~3.3.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Local nurses like Concord
- Reddit commenter said multiple friends work at Concord Hospital and love it.
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As of 2023Source: reddit.com
More review themes
- Day surgery caution / turnover concerns
- Another Reddit thread urged avoiding Concord Hospital day surgery specifically amid broader new-grad hospital advice.
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As of 2023Source: reddit.com- Staffing ratios and patient feedback
- allnurses notes strong staffing ratios focus and high patient satisfaction framing; nurse communication 3/5 and 71% likely to recommend from HCAHPS-style data.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits at 3.4/5 from roughly 240 reviews, with senior management at 2.7 and compensation at 3.1 lagging the other categories.
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 Concord, NH
Skip metropolitan gridlock with an easy commute to Concord Hospital at the junction of I-93 and I-89. Settle among the West End’s historic Victorian streetscapes, run forested loops through Winant Park, and spend post-shift evenings along Main Street beneath the gold-domed State House.
Browse roles in Concord- State price level · New Hampshire
- 4% above the national average
- State index 104.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,441/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $84,902/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Concord Hospital hire new grads?
3 of 6 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate Nurse Residency Program / Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Automatic enrollment when hired into Level I Registered Nurse; postings reference summer cohorts and Laconia site.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), ICU (1) and postpartum (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Concord Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Concord Hospital
Clinical Practice Nurse - Urologic Institute 4 day work week
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- RN
- 4 day work week
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Night shift
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/new-hampshire/concord/concord-hospital-r3053
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- concordhospital.org
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here
- concordhospital.org/careers-training/education-residency-programs/nurse-residency-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- concordhospital.org/careers-training/education-residency-programs
The short version · as of 2026
- concordhospital.org/locations/profile/concord-hospital-laconia
The short version · as of 2026
- concordhospital.org/patients-visitors/give-thanks
The short version · as of 2026
- crhc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Concord_Careers/job/New-Graduate-Nurse-Residency-Program---Concord-Hospital-Laconia----Apply-Today--_R14857
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/ConcordHospital/posts/lets-give-a-like-shout-out-to-the-family-places-special-care-nursery-team-at-con/1445579244271006
The short version, Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Concord-Hospital-EI_IE28149.11,27.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Concord-Hospital-Reviews-E28149.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Concord-Hospital-Staff-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE28149.0,16_KO17,28.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DbHU9Q7D1JY
The short version, Nursing here
- reddit.com/r/newhampshire/comments/12ne10t/nursing_in_new_hampshire
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- reddit.com/r/newhampshire/comments/107k36a/best_hospital_for_a_new_grad
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
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