Newport Mental Health
Clinic in Middletown, RI
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into outpatient and community behavioral health work at a Middletown nonprofit that has served Newport County since 1964. The day-to-day is trauma-informed care for children, adolescents, families, and adults dealing with mental illness, substance use, or stress—not a med-surg floor, but real crisis and recovery work in the community.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
You would deliver trauma-informed outpatient and community behavioral health care to children, adolescents, families, and adults facing mental illness, substance use, or stress.
For experienced nursesSources
A Mobile Crisis Clinician per-diem role open to a licensed registered nurse is posted at $38.19 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
You would be based in Middletown on Aquidneck Island, a short drive from Newport workplaces, beaches, and dining without needing to leave the island for daily life.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Some employees call benefits decent and value schedule flexibility; others say the overall package does not match the workload.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$38.19/hr
Mobile Crisis Clinician-Per Diem (Master’s Level Clinician or Licensed Registered Nurse)
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Outpatient / Community Behavioral Health
Trauma-informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults for mental illness, substance abuse, or stress.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management quality
- Former RN advised others to run, saying upper management has no clue what they are doing.
Sources
As of 2025-06-18Source: glassdoor.com- Coworkers
- Former RN highlighted having some amazing co-workers.
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As of 2025-06-18Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation
- Employees report low pay relative to responsibilities, infrequent raises, and high caseloads up to 50 leading to burnout.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Benefits and flexibility
- Benefits viewed as decent and some appreciate schedule flexibility, but overall package seen as inadequate for the workload.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall rating
- Glassdoor overall 2.3/5 from 19 reviews; 35% would recommend to a friend; compensation/benefits rated 2.3.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former RN told others to run, saying upper management has no clue what they are doing, and employees also report high caseloads up to 50, infrequent raises, and pay that feels low for the responsibility.
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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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Middletown, RI
Middletown sits on Aquidneck Island beside Newport, offering nurses a relaxed coastal lifestyle with sandy beaches like Second Beach and quick access to Newport's dining and maritime charm. A quieter alternative to city living, it pairs New England character with a manageable commute for healthcare professionals exploring Rhode Island employment opportunities.
Browse roles in Middletown- State price level · Rhode Island
- 2% above the national average
- State index 102.3 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Current openings at Newport Mental Health
- RN
- Per diem
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Newport-Mental-Health-EI_IE292109.11,32.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Newport-Mental-Health-Salaries-E292109.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-08-12
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Newport-Mental-Health-E292109-RVW98140912.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-06-18
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Newport-Mental-Health-Reviews-E292109.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- newportmentalhealth.org
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