Natchaug Hospital
Specialty hospital in Mansfield Center, CT
- Sign-on bonus up to $1,500 on 3 roles
- Hiring days and evenings
From 4 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
The short version
A small free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Hartford HealthCare system, with inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and chemical dependency programs for children, adolescents, and adults.
Employer research, Sep 17, 2026
Two inpatient units — 26 beds for children and adolescents, 33 beds for adults — mean your whole day stays in behavioral health and chemical dependency care rather than split across medical services.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.comShifts run 8 hours across days, evenings, and the 11:00pm-7:30am overnight, with set schedules from 8 to 32 hours a week and per diem options if you want to start small.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.comA sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 is offered to Registered Nurses under program guidelines.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: all 4 roles
Nursing here
- Career development
Provides leadership pathways such as Assistant Nurse Manager roles overseeing unit staffing, KPI investigations, scheduling, and peer mentoring.
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Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
8-hour shifts across three shifts (7:00am-3:30pm, second shift, 11:00pm-7:30am); set schedules available from 8 to 32 hours per week, Monday-Friday options for leadership, as well as per diem positions.
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Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Charge opportunities
Charge/Resource Nurse positions exist and collaborate with unit management to adjust staffing patterns.
Natchaug Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with match up to 7%, PTO beginning on your hire date, employee assistance and mental-health-focused wellness programs, and lifestyle discounts. Registered Nurses may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 under program guidelines.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Self-reported Registered Nurse, BSN hourly wage range on Glassdoor ($43 - $56/hr)
As of 2026-09
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- Hourly pay
Self-reported Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner hourly wage range on Glassdoor ($62 - $87/hr)
As of 2026-09
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign on bonus up to $1,500 in accordance with program guidelines for Registered Nurses
As of 2026-09
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- Benefits
Travel Hospice RN contract via agency Advantis Medical paying $2,619 per week
As of 2026
The units
Pediatric / Adolescent Inpatient
Natchaug Hospital · Mansfield Center, CT
Inpatient Child/Adolescent unit features 26 beds providing care for youth with mental illness and substance use addictions.
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Adult Inpatient
Natchaug Hospital · Mansfield Center, CT
Inpatient Adult unit features 33 beds for psychiatric and chemical dependency care.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation satisfaction
- Employees rate compensation and benefits lower than average, giving it 2.7 out of 5 stars.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Employees rate compensation and benefits 2.7 out of 5, so ask for the specific pay range for your role and shift before you commit.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
Common questions
Does Natchaug Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 4 roles, up to $1,500.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Natchaug Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Natchaug Hospital
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 3:00pm - 11:30pm as needed
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour nights
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Natchaug-Hospital-Salaries-E8913267.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
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