Merrimack Health
Community hospital in Haverhill, MA
- 320 beds
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 9 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 2, 2026Sources
The short version
Merrimack Health is an acute care hospital system operating two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, Massachusetts, with a total of 320 beds.
Employer research, Jul 2, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 9 roles welcome new grads
- Psych nurses: 6 of 9 roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 4 of the 6 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
Benefits
Job descriptions reference fringe benefits and potential bonuses in addition to base salary, but do not enumerate specific offerings such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, or tuition assistance. The reference to MNA (Massachusetts Nurses Association) membership at Lawrence General suggests union representation may be available for some nursing positions.
The hard parts
Low nurse ratings for pay and benefits (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
Employer research, Jul 2, 2026
Low management satisfaction rating (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
Employer research, Jul 2, 2026
Work-life balance rated below average (2.9 out of 5 on Indeed)
Employer research, Jul 2, 2026
Every other weekend scheduling required for nursing positions
Employer research, Jul 2, 2026
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 Merrimack Health hire new grads?
2 of 9 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 6 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (6), ER (2) and ICU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Merrimack Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Merrimack Health
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
$38–$76/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Sources
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
There will always be one more patient and one more paper. Your kid is only a toddler once. Do not give the people at home what is left at the end of the week.
“To do what nobody else can do, in a way that nobody else will do, despite all that we go through, that is to be a nurse.”