Parkland Medical Center
Community hospital in Derry, NH
- 86 beds
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into an 86-bed regional acute-care hospital in Derry, part of HCA New England, with a Level III Adult Trauma Center, a freestanding ER in Plaistow, and service lines that run from Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, and OR into cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, and behavioral health.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You would work in an 86-bed regional acute-care hospital that runs a Level III Adult Trauma Center plus a freestanding ER in Plaistow.
For experienced nursesParkland has earned the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award eight years running and sits in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals on that measure as of 2026.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-03-10Source: parklandmedicalcenter.comMed/Surg RN postings have publicly mentioned a sign-on bonus along with shift differentials, premiums, and bonuses.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- ER nurses: 2 of 4 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
HCA Healthcare Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse) at Parkland Medical Center · Applications: Flexible start date options; listing noted until 8/17/2026
Parkland Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026- Preceptors and orientation
Year-long paid residency with preceptorship training, monthly education, simulations, and mentoring from nurse leaders.
Parkland Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
ACU/PACU RN reported flexible schedule and 8-hour shifts; closed for major holidays; full-time requires call rotation.
Parkland Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2024-01-29Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Sign-on bonus mentioned for Med/Surg RN roles; shift differentials, premiums, and bonuses also mentioned. Year-long paid residency with preceptorship for new graduates. No detailed tuition or loan help listed in available facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials, premiums, and bonuses mentioned for Med/Surg RN roles
As of 2024
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign on bonus mentioned for Med/Surg RN opportunities at Parkland Medical Center
As of 2024
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Units hiring now
- ERDays 12 open
- OncologyDays 11 open
Oncology services and full service breast care with dedicated breast navigator.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com Emergency / Trauma
86-bed regional acute-care hospital with Level III Trauma Center; freestanding ER in Plaistow, NH; 24-hour emergency care.
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Behavioral Health
Behavioral health services offered inpatient and outpatient.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comCardiology
Cardiology services; partnerships with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and New England Heart & Vascular Institute.
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Orthopedics
Orthopedics, total joint replacement and spine care; minimally invasive robotic surgery.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comACU/PACU
ACU/PACU RN review notes 8-hour shifts, flexible schedule, closed major holidays; FT requires call rotation.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comMed/Surg
Employer posts Med/Surg RN career opportunities with shift differentials, premiums, bonuses and sign-on bonus.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comHospital-wide staffing
CMS Grade B staffing; RN per bed 1.33; HPPD nursing 11.7; RN staffing 115; LPN/LVN support 9.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comPCU
Active job posting for RN Progressive Care Unit PCU Registered Nurse in Derry, NH.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comICU
Active job posting for RN Intensive Care Unit ICU Registered Nurse in Derry, NH.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comOR
Active job posting for Registered Nurse OR in Derry, NH.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comEmergency Room
New Grad RN Nurse Residency Emergency Room permanent residency program posting.
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Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworkers and schedule flexibility
- Current ACU/PACU RN praised flexible schedule, great coworkers, 8-hour shifts, and holiday closures.
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As of 2024-01-29Source: glassdoor.com- For-profit and call requirements
- Same RN noted for-profit status and that full-time roles require call rotation.
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As of 2024-01-29Source: glassdoor.com- Pay and resources
- Quality specialist liked work-life balance and colleagues but cited pay ranges and fewer resources.
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As of 2024-03-15Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing safety and management support
- RN review alleged unsafe staffing, toxic culture, and leadership focused on finances over staff wellbeing.
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As of 2025-12-10Source: indeed.com- Overall RN ratings
- Glassdoor RN reviews average about 3.4 with stronger scores on diversity and work-life than senior management overall.
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- Learning and support themes
- Indeed RN themes include ability to learn, supportive environment, and clear purpose; belonging cited as improvement area.
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As of 2025-12-10Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Some RNs describe unsafe staffing, a toxic culture, and leadership that feels focused on finances over staff wellbeing.
Sources
As of 2025-12-10Source: 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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Derry, NH
Positioned along I-93 between Manchester and Boston, Derry—nicknamed 'Spacetown'—offers nurses direct highway access and quiet New England living. Rent near The Grind Cafe on West Broadway or settle near Beaver Lake in East Derry. Post-shift, run the 3.5-mile paved Derry Rail Trail or unwind with pub fare at The Stumble Inn.
Browse roles in Derry- State price level · New Hampshire
- 4% above the national average
- State index 104.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,549/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $91,673/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Parkland Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: HCA Healthcare Residency Program (Resident I Graduate Nurse) at Parkland Medical Center · Applications: Flexible start date options; listing noted until 8/17/2026.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2) and oncology (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Parkland Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Parkland Medical Center
- RN
- Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
- ADN accepted
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/new-hampshire/derry/parkland-medical-center-r3059
Nursing here
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/parkland-medical-center
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/ParkMedCtr/posts/unlock-the-possibilities-with-a-new-career-we-are-looking-for-passionate-and-pat/739040101197801
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Parkland-Medical-Center-E534637-RVW83844352.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024-01-29
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Parkland-Medical-Center-EI_IE534637.11,34.htm
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Parkland-Medical-Center-Reviews-E534637.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Parkland-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE534637.0,23_KO24,40.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/Parkland-Medical-Center/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-12-10
- parklandmedicalcenter.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- parklandmedicalcenter.com/about-us/newsroom/parkland-medical-center-achieves-healthgrades-2026-patient-safety-excellence-award
The short version · as of 2026-03-10
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