Emerson Hospital
Community Hospital · Concord, MA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.3
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
$10,000 sign-on posted for full-time Home Care RN; a community post listed $15,000 for Labor & Delivery. Union shop.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Full-time Home Care in Concord is posted as weekday 8:00am–4:30pm at $33.99–$66.01 an hour with a $10,000 sign-on.
As of 2026-07Source: jooble.org
Experienced nurses
Special Care per diem nights (7p–7a) list $36.78–$73.57 an hour, and the job includes precepting, mentoring, and delegating to support staff.
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
New graduates
On Special Care, new graduates get a longer window to finish ACLS, and the RN role is written to include preceptorship and staff development.
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Experienced nurses
This is a union hospital, and nurses often describe a family-like coworker group even when they criticize other parts of the job.
More about working here
Travel nurses
A former Concord RN said travelers kept guaranteed hours here while full-time staff did not — quote: "Travel here don’t be staff here."
As of 2023-09-11 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: credenzahealth.comSource 3: jooble.org
Experienced nurses
A community post has advertised Labor & Delivery with a $15,000 sign-on and BSN preferred.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Operating Department has been posted full-time at $40.01 an hour on a Concord-area board.
As of 2026-07Source: jooble.org
Moving here
You would be joining a nonprofit regional hospital in Concord that 25 communities have used since 1911, now serving more than 300,000 people.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- SCU 7p-7a; home care 8:00am-4:30pm. Staff FT hours not guaranteed; former RN reported weekly forced PTO or unpaid time.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: credenzahealth.comSource 3: jooble.org
- Floating
- Former RN cited flexibility to move around the hospital as a plus.
As of 2023-09-11Source: glassdoor.com
- Charge opportunities
- SCU RN expected to supervise, mentor, and delegate to support staff.
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Special Care Unit, per diem, eve/night 7p-7a; posted range
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Home Care, full-time day shift 8:00am–4:30pm; posted range
As of 2026-07Source: jooble.org
- Pay and benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RN Home Care, Concord MA
As of 2026-07Source: jooble.org
- Pay and benefits
- RN Operating Department, full-time; listed starting/posted rate
As of 2026-07Source: jooble.org
- Pay and benefits
- $15K sign-on for RN Labor & Delivery at Emerson Hospital; BSN preferred
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- SCU RN role includes preceptorship, mentoring, and supporting staff development.
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
- Career development
- Reviews describe training opportunities but limited advancement; some leave for better prospects.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Concord, MA
Concord blends Revolutionary War history with literary heritage in a classic New England setting. Walden Pond and the Old North Bridge anchor this quiet, tree-lined town roughly 20 miles west of Boston—ideal for nurses seeking a slower pace with easy access to the city.
Browse roles in Concord
- State price level · Massachusetts
- 6% above the national average
- State index 105.8 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would clock in at a nonprofit regional hospital in Concord, Massachusetts — a union shop that 25 surrounding communities have used since 1911, now serving more than 300,000 people. The system is headquartered here and employs somewhere between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
- Community Hospital · Concord
- Hiring nights
More about Emerson Hospital
Posted RN work looks like this: Special Care per diem, 7p–7a, $36.78–$73.57 an hour, with precepting and mentoring written into the job; Home Care full-time days, 8:00am–4:30pm, $33.99–$66.01 an hour and a $10,000 sign-on; Operating Department listed at $40.01 an hour. New graduates on Special Care get a longer window to complete ACLS. You can float to other units, which a former RN named as a plus. What you hear from nurses is split. Coworkers are often described as a family. Pay is often called below the market. Leadership draws complaints about communication and favoritism. Full-time hours are not guaranteed, and one former RN said staff were put on forced PTO while travelers were not. Glassdoor sits at 3.4 out of 5 from 177 reviews; about 65% would recommend working here. Training exists; a clear advancement ladder does not, and some nurses leave for better prospects.
Nonprofit regional hospital serving more than 300,000 people in 25 communities; towns have relied on it since 1911.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker culture
- Staff often describe a family-like, supportive coworker community despite other workplace problems.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Management and leadership
- Reviews commonly cite weak support, poor communication, favoritism, and inadequate responses to staff needs.
- Pay versus market
- Pay is frequently called below industry standards, pushing some nurses to look elsewhere.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Travelers over core staff
- A former Concord RN said full-time staff hours were not guaranteed and PTO was forced while travelers got guaranteed hours. Quote: "Travel here don’t be staff here."
As of 2023-09-11Source: glassdoor.com
- Work-life balance
- Some schedule flexibility is noted, but high expectations and busy shifts often undercut balance. US category score 3.6/5.
- Turnover and overall rating
- High turnover is a recurring theme. Overall Glassdoor 3.4/5 from 177 reviews; about 65% would recommend.
What to weigh
Full-time hours are not guaranteed; a former RN reported weekly forced PTO or unpaid time while travelers kept guaranteed hours.
As of 2026 · 2023-09-11Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: credenzahealth.comSource 3: jooble.org
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 10, 2026
- Website
- emersonhealth.org ↗
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- Mother/BabyNights 11 open
Special Care / ICU-CCU
Per-diem SCU RN, 7p-7a; Med/Surg and ICU/CCU experience preferred; new grads given longer ACLS window.
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com
L&D
Community post advertises an Emerson Hospital RN Labor Delivery opening with a $15K sign-on; BSN preferred.
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
Home Care
Full-time home-care RN in Concord, day shift 8:00am–4:30pm, with a posted $10,000 sign-on bonus.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jooble.org
OR
Full-time Operating Department RN posting listed at $40.01/hr on a Concord-area job board.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jooble.org
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