Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
Specialty Hospital · Worcester, MA
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 120
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 2
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Overnight RN roles here post $40–$54/hr depending on shift plus a $10K sign-on.
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-07-27Source: linkedin.com
Experienced nurses
You work a full psych continuum—adolescent inpatient (12–17), adult inpatient, and adult IOP/PHP—inside a 120-bed behavioral hospital.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: hospitalforbehavioralmedicine.comSource 3: allnurses.com
Moving here
The hospital sits at 100 Century Drive in Worcester, where cost of living runs only a few points above the national level and ~40-minute drives from nearby towns are common.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
Experienced nurses
The overnight RN posting prefers three years of psych experience and requires MA licensure plus CPR and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 30 days.
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
More about working here
New graduates
Community notes say much of the nursing staff is newer nurses, though the posted RN role still prefers three years of psych experience.
As of 2026Source 1: reddit.comSource 2: allnurses.comSource 3: linkedin.com
Moving here
You can aim for walkable Downtown or Canal District living, quieter Greendale or Tatnuck blocks, or lower-cost county towns like Rutland with a workable commute.
Working conditions
The city
Living in Worcester, MA
Worcester, the 'Heart of the Commonwealth,' blends college-town energy with central New England convenience. Holy Cross, Clark, and WPI keep the dining and arts scene lively, while Elm Park offers a green retreat between shifts. For nurses, it's a practical midpoint between Boston and the Berkshires with urban perks at a calmer pace.
Browse roles in Worcester
- Metro price level · Worcester area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,487/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,102/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 be walking into a 120-bed psychiatric hospital at 100 Century Drive in Worcester that opened in 2019. The work is behavioral health end to end: adolescent inpatient for ages 12–17, adult inpatient for depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD and related needs, plus adult intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization as step-down or alternative care.
- Specialty Hospital · Worcester
- Hiring nights
- Sign-on bonus · 2 roles
More about Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
Free confidential 24/7 screenings sit at the front of that continuum. Overnight RN postings list $40–$54 an hour depending on shift and a $10,000 sign-on. The role expects a Massachusetts RN license, a med exam, and CPR plus Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 30 days, with three years of psych experience preferred. Facility staffing figures show about 0.73 RN per bed, 2.7 nursing hours per patient day, a daily census near 89, and a workforce mix weighted toward RNs. Worcester runs only a few points above the national cost of living, with downtown and Canal District energy if you want walkability, quieter Greendale or Tatnuck blocks if you want trees, and common ~40-minute drives from nearby towns. Hold the public record in view before you apply: Glassdoor sits near 1.5/5 from a few dozen reviews with a low recommend rate, and reporting has described planned layoffs of 231 workers and a temporary pause on admissions.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Very low overall ratings
- Glassdoor overall 1.5/5 from 28 reviews; only about 16% would recommend to a friend; work/life balance rated around 2.0.
- Compensation and career ratings middling-low
- Category scores roughly compensation/benefits 2.5, diversity 2.4, career opportunities 2.3; positive business outlook only ~15%.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Staffing mix and new nurses
- Community note that much of the nursing staff consists of new nurses; allnurses page has no nurse reviews yet and rates NurseScore 42/100 Fair.
What to weigh
Glassdoor sits at about 1.5/5 from 28 reviews with roughly 16% willing to recommend, and reporting has described plans to lay off 231 workers plus a temporary closure for admissions.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: facebook.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- PsychNights 22 open
Inpatient Psychiatric / Behavioral Health
120-bed facility specializing in mental health treatment with latest safety features for therapeutic care.
Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health (ages 12-17)
Specialized program for adolescents 12-17 with suicidal thoughts, hopelessness, co-occurring substance use, depression, ADHD, anxiety.
Adult Inpatient Mental Health
Treatment for adults with suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD or ADHD.
Adult Intensive Outpatient / PHP
Full continuum after inpatient or alternative to inpatient; free 24/7 screenings and PHP programs available.
Facility-wide nursing staffing
CMS Grade C; RN per bed 0.73; nursing HPPD 2.7; workforce composition RN 60 / LPN 10; daily census 89.
- Reported ratio
- 0.73 RN per bed
Open roles
Current openings at Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
Refreshed throughout the day.
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
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