Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs
Hiring nurses in Needham, MA
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Walker runs therapeutic and educational programs for young people, and its nursing roles sit inside that program structure rather than a hospital unit.
Employer research, Sep 27, 2026
Registered Nurse postings in Needham have shown a range starting around $71K a year, with an average near $80,486 across five Indeed listings.
For experienced nursesSources
Overnight shifts carry a premium differential of $1-$2 an hour, so nights pay measurably more than days.
If you are moving hereSources
A former nurse credited the TCI (crisis intervention) training as genuinely useful, even while criticizing other parts of onboarding.
For new gradsSources
As of 2020-04-27Source: indeed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
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Benefits
The published employee benefits page names a premium differential of $1-$2 an hour for overnight shifts.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$60,000.00/year
Licensed Practical Nurse job listing (Needham, MA)
As of 2026-09
Sources
- Annual pay
Registered Nurse (7am-3pm) job listing (Needham, MA) range $71K - $95K/yr
As of 2026-09
Sources
- Annual pay
$80,486.00/year
Registered Nurse average annual salary based on 5 postings on Indeed
As of 2026-09-15
Sources
- Shift pay
Premium shift differential for overnight shifts ($1-$2/hour)
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supervision and Training Deficits
- A former nurse praised TCI training but reported poor medical onboarding, unhelpful communication, and condescending unit supervision.
Sources
As of 2020-04-27Source: indeed.com- Staffing and Compensation
- Staff value collegial teams and rewarding youth work, but express frustration over low compensation and recurrent understaffing.
Sources
As of 2024-02-22Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers raise two recurring problems: thin medical onboarding with condescending unit supervision, and pay that feels low against recurrent understaffing.
Sources
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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Does Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs
Licensed Practical Nurse
$60,000–$65,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Rotating shift
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Walker-Therapeutic-and-Educational-Programs-Reviews-E948857.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09 · 2026-09-15
- indeed.com/cmp/Walker-Therapeutic-&-Educational-Programs/job-titles/Registered-Nurse
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09 · 2026-09-15
- walkercares.org/EmployeeBenefits
The short version, Nursing here
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If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.
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