Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health
Specialty hospital in Haverhill, MA
- Hiring evenings
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 20, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into an Acadia Healthcare behavioral hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Employer research, Aug 20, 2026
You would work inpatient behavioral health on a 50-bed adult unit for people over 19 or a 21-bed geriatric unit for adults over 50.
For experienced nursesJob ads encourage new graduate RNs and mention training programs, with no named residency.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: jobs.sigmanursing.orgYou can work full-time, part-time, PRN, or weekend-only, on 8- or 12-hour days, evenings, or nights, including a Tuesday–Friday 10 p.m.–6:30 a.m. admissions block at 32 hours.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jobs.sigmanursing.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Job ads say excellent training programs and encourage new graduate RNs to apply; no named residency.
Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobs.sigmanursing.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among Acadia Healthcare well-being benefits.
Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobs.sigmanursing.org- Scheduling
FT/PT/PRN and weekend-only; 8- or 12-hour days, evenings, or nights; flexible scheduling advertised; admissions RN Tue–Fri 10p–6:30a (32 hrs).
Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobs.sigmanursing.org
Benefits
Medical, pharmacy, FSA/HSA, vision, dental, voluntary STD/LTD, EAP, 401(k), eight paid holidays, and engagement/recognition programs; tuition reimbursement listed among Acadia well-being benefits.
The units
Adult inpatient behavioral health
Employer describes a 50-bed adult inpatient program for adults over 19 with mental health needs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.sigmanursing.orgGeriatric inpatient behavioral health
21-bed geriatric inpatient program; specialized unit for adults over age 50.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.sigmanursing.orgAdult behavioral health (co-occurring)
Glassdoor overview: treatment for adults with mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low overall recommendation
- Glassdoor snapshot shows 2.5/5 from 18 ratings, with only 25% willing to recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
- Career outlook and work/life scores
- Category scores are low: work/life 2.5, career opportunities 2.3, diversity 2.7; 17% positive business outlook and 40% CEO approval.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg- Training promises and management trust
- A former LPN in 2019 said experienced hires were promised weeks of training but got one week (new nurses three months) and felt concerns were dismissed.
Sources
As of 2019-09-13Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor shows 2.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and only 25% of reviewers would recommend this employer to a friend.
Sources
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 Haverhill, MA
Set along the Merrimack River 37 miles north of Boston, Haverhill pairs converted brick mill lofts downtown with leafy residential streets in Bradford. Two MBTA commuter rail stops and quick I-495 access streamline regional commutes, while post-shift downtime means exploring 700 conservation acres at Winnekenni Castle.
Browse roles in Haverhill- State price level · Massachusetts
- 6% above the national average
- State index 105.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,668/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $88,326/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Haverhill-Pavilion-Behavioral-Health-Hospital-EI_IE3022692.11,56.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Haverhill-Pavilion-Behavioral-Health-Hospital-E3022692-RVW29212590.htm
What nurses say · as of 2019-09-13
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Haverhill-Pavilion-Behavioral-Health-Hospital-Reviews-E3022692.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- haverhillpavilion.com
Employer website
- jobs.sigmanursing.org/job/registered-nurse-rn-part-time-haverhill-ma-efed8f9b68a372e2ef17d453485bd3c3b
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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