The McLean Hospital Corporation
Specialty hospital in Belmont, MA
- $68k–$152k/yr posted pay across 23 roles
- Hiring rotating and nights
- New grads welcome on 24 roles
From 29 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
Nurses reviewing the hospital point to the educational programming and the chance to take part in clinical psychiatric studies.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-04-09Source: glassdoor.comReviewers describe steady collaboration between bedside nurses, specialists, and attending physicians, which matters when you are learning a new team from scratch.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025-06-05Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 24 of 29 roles welcome new grads
- Psych nurses: 21 of 29 roles
Nursing here
Units hiring now
- PsychRotating 15 · Nights 6$68k–$151k/yr21 open
- Float poolRotating 11 open
McLean Naukeag
McLean Hospital · Belmont, MA
A 14-day residential program for adults with co-occurring substance use and other psychiatric disorders.
Sources
McLean Hospital · Belmont, MAAs of 2026-10-08
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation and cost of living concerns
- Staff and nurses report that pay and salary levels are low relative to regional living costs and comparable institutions.
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- Teamwork and peer support
- Employees consistently highlight collaborative teamwork among bedside nurses, specialists, and attending physicians.
Sources
As of 2025-06-05Source: glassdoor.com- Learning and research opportunities
- Reviewers praise educational programming and the chance to participate in innovative clinical psychiatric studies.
Sources
As of 2025-04-09Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Management and safety concerns
- Staff note bureaucratic administrative policies, weak union bargaining influence, and instances where staff protection lagged behind patient needs.
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The hard parts
Staff and nurses on Glassdoor say pay sits low against regional living costs and comparable institutions, and some describe bureaucratic administrative policies and staff protection lagging behind patient needs.
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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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does The McLean Hospital Corporation hire new grads?
24 of 29 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 29 roles with a stated shift, 22 are rotating shifts, 6 are night shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (21) and float pool (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to The McLean Hospital Corporation, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at The McLean Hospital Corporation
The McLean Hospital Corporation
Belmont-MA
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
The McLean Hospital Corporation
Belmont-MA
- RN
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Evening shift
The McLean Hospital Corporation
Middleborough-MA
- RN
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
The McLean Hospital Corporation
Middleborough-MA
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse-The Pavilion
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- This position is overnights Sunday-Thursday.
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Klarman Eating Disorders Center
Registered Nurse - Older Adult Unit
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
Registered Nurse -General Adult Unit
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse -General Adult Unit
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse- Community Rein Unit
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
Registered Nurse -Older Adult Unit
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Older Adult Unit (SB1)
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Community Reintegration Unit (NB2)
Registered Nurse -Substance Use Disorder
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Proctor House (PH1)
Registered Nurse -Older Adult Unit
$35–$72/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Older Adult Unit (SB1)
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Proctor 2 Dissociative Disorders/Trauma Unit
Registered Nurse -Psychotic Disorders
$35–$72/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Bipolar & Psychotic Inpatient Unit (AB2)
Registered Nurse - Psychotic Disorders
$35–$72/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Bipolar & Psychotic Inpatient Unit (AB2)
Staff Nurse Resource Team
$34–$69/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Floating required
Staff Nurse, Resource Team
$34–$69/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Floating required
Registered Nurse -Depression & Anxiety
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Short Term Unit (AB1 North & South)
Registered Nurse -Neuropsychiatry Unit
$35–$72/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Neuropsychiatry Unit (SB2)
Registered Nurse -Neuropsychiatry
$33–$68/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Older Adult Unit and Neuropsychiatry Unit
Registered Nurse
$35–$72/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- McLean Naukeag
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Proctor 2 Dissociative Disorders/Trauma Unit
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - Older Adult Unit
$35–$72/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/McLean-Hospital-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE18608.0,15_KO16,32.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-04-09
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/McLean-Hospital-Reviews-E18608.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-08
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/McLean-Hospital-Mental-Health-Specialist-Reviews-EI_IE18608.0,15_KO16,40.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-19
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