Registered Nurse Behavioral Health
Merrimack Health
Methuen, MA
$78k–$159k/yr
Posted pay
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Posted May 7, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 19, 2026
What this means for you
Merrimack Health is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $78k–$159k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Nights
About this role
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Requirements
- Massachusetts
About the employer
Merrimack Health is an acute care hospital system operating two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, Massachusetts, with a total of 320 beds. The system functions as a full-service hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, 24/7 emergency services, three…
What reviewers appreciate
- Published pay transparency with stated hourly base salary ranges across postings
- All private rooms at the Haverhill campus
- State-of-the-art ICU equipment and new catheterization suite at Methuen campus
What reviewers flag
- Low nurse ratings for pay and benefits (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Low management satisfaction rating (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Work-life balance rated below average (2.9 out of 5 on Indeed)
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?