Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Specialty hospital in Boston-MA

$84k–$305k/yr posted pay across 13 roles
Sign-on bonus up to $60,000 on 6 roles
Hiring days and rotating
New grads welcome on 3 roles

See 18 open roles

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary workplace

From 18 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources

The short version

Nurses here describe deep specialty exposure in eye and ear care and close working relationships with the physicians they scrub and round with.
For experienced nurses
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As of 2025-03-15Source: indeed.com
Peer reviews describe a family-like unit dynamic alongside the specialized training, which matters when you are still asking a lot of questions.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2025-03-15Source: indeed.com
Reviewers say nurse-to-patient ratios run better here than at other acute facilities they have worked in.
If you are moving here
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As of 2026-10-08Source: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 3 of 18 roles welcome new grads
OR nurses: 10 of 18 roles
Nurse practitioners: 8 of 18 roles are advanced practice roles

Nursing here

Units hiring now

ORDays 6 · Rotating 4new grads$84k–$305k/yr10 open
PACURotating 22 open
PsychRotating 11 open

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Staff camaraderie and specialty training: Staff praise highly specialized clinical exposure, skilled physician collaboration, and a supportive, family-like peer dynamic.; Sources
As of 2025-03-15Source: indeed.com
Nurse-to-patient staffing ratios: Reviews highlight better nurse-to-patient ratios compared to other acute area facilities.; Sources
As of 2026-10-08Source: glassdoor.com
Parking and transportation challenges: Employees repeatedly point out expensive or absent on-site parking and necessity of public transit due to landlocked facilities.; Sources
As of 2025-03-06Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: indeed.com

More review themes

Leadership and mobility constraints: Staff commend immediate unit teamwork but note communication gaps with upper management and limited upward mobility.; Sources
As of 2026-04-02Source: indeed.com

The hard parts

The buildings are landlocked: employees report on-site parking is expensive or unavailable, and most plan on public transit.
Sources
As of 2025-03-06Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: indeed.com

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 Boston, MA

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Step straight into the epicenter of American medicine. In Boston, you'll practice alongside elite teams in the Longwood Medical Area or Mass General, then decompress along the Charles River Esplanade. With living costs about 8% above the national average, it delivers an intensely walkable, historic base for nurses who want career-defining clinical experience.

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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

Common questions

Does Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary hire new grads?

3 of 18 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 6 of 18 roles, up to $60,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 18 roles with a stated shift, 11 are day shifts and 7 are rotating shifts.

Which units are hiring?

OR (10), PACU (2) and psych (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and we tell you what happens next.