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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Hospital in Dover, NH

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital workplace

From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources

The short version

  1. Job board listings from the hospital show $39–$53/hr for RN roles including Observation Unit nights and per diem Med/Surg, Ortho.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. Reviewers from 2025 describe helpful colleagues and managers who show up as people, which is the part of a floor you can't read off a schedule.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. Nurses writing in 2024 said their departments worked with them on scheduling and that work-life balance held up.

    If you are moving here
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Who it fits

Not a fit

Nursing here

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$39 - $53/hr for Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stress Testing - 40 hour day shift, Dover NH

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

$32 - $63/hr for Medical Infusion Center PRN RN, Dover NH

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

$39 - $53/hr for RN - Observation Unit 24 hours - Nights, Dover NH

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

$39 - $53/hr for RN - Med/Surg, Ortho - Per Diem Rotating Shift, Dover NH

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

$39 - $53/hr for RN - Maternal Newborn - Lactation Per Diem, Dover NH

As of 2026

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Compensation relative to parent system
Staff note that compensation lags behind other local hospitals and the broader Mass General Brigham network.
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Workplace culture and colleagues
Staff widely praise helpful colleagues, compassionate managers, and a positive team atmosphere.
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Work-life balance and schedule flexibility
Nurses report accommodating schedules and reasonable work-life balance within their departments.
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The hard parts

  • In 2023 reviews, staff said pay here trails other local hospitals and the wider Mass General Brigham network.

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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 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital hire new grads?

All 2 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Dover, NH

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • ADN accepted

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Portsmouth, NH

  • RN
  • Day shift
  • ADN accepted

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