Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Merrimack Health

Methuen, Massachusetts

Merrimack Health is a community hospital.

Posted Aug 21 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: ER · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent Massachusetts licensure.
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Current Massachusetts licensure. Check your license
Certification: BLS, ACLS, PALS, or ENPC, and TNCC (New Graduates, as part of the New Graduate Program, must obtain the above Certifications within six months of the hire date).After hire · within six months
Certification: Service-specific credentials, certification, and experience as specified.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Education: ASN with enrollment in a BSN/MSN program or equivalent service line experience may be considered with CNO approval.
Also asks: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Massachusetts staff median is $54/hrMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $68/hr, across 1,268 postings. This posting's $38/hr to $76/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.

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Under the direction and leadership of the Nurse Manager, the Emergency Center RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through knowledge of the nursing process and age-specific requirements and by following departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Qualified candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively document care, delegate assignments, relay information, make referrals, and act as liaisons between patients, physicians, other hospital disciplines, and community agencies.

Required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Current Massachusetts licensure.

Service-specific credentials, certification, and experience as specified.

ASN with enrollment in a BSN/MSN program or equivalent service line experience may be considered with CNO approval.

Certifications

BLS, ACLS, PALS, or ENPC, and TNCC (New Graduates, as part of the New Graduate Program, must obtain the above Certifications within six months of the hire date).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

Location: Merrimack Health · Methuen Hospital Emergency Services (Methuen)

Schedule

7:00pm - 7:00am, Nights

What's around it?

In Methuen, MA

Methuen, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent: $1,749/mo
Household income: $113,310/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Methuen, MA

NeighborhoodsMethuen is organized into distinct residential quadrants alongside its compact downtown. The North End offers a quiet suburban setting characterized by single-family homes with generous yards situated near local schools and parks. The West End provides diverse housing close to Forest Lake and the Merrimack River, with convenient access to Hickory Hill Golf Course and arterial highways. The East End serves as an established historic district featuring mature trees and older character homes, while Downtown Methuen features walkable corridors with street-level shops and civic events.

Methuen is organized into distinct residential quadrants alongside its compact downtown. The North End offers a quiet suburban setting characterized by single-family homes with generous yards situated near local schools and parks.

The West End provides diverse housing close to Forest Lake and the Merrimack River, with convenient access to Hickory Hill Golf Course and arterial highways. The East End serves as an established historic district featuring mature trees and older character homes, while Downtown Methuen features walkable corridors with street-level shops and civic events.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: schruenderrealty.com Source 2: homes.com

Getting aroundMethuen sits at an exceptional Merrimack Valley highway crossroads where Interstate 93 and Interstate 495 run north-south and are linked east-west by Route 213 (the Loop Connector) and Route 113. This grid enables straightforward vehicular commutes across Essex County, including quick connections to medical centers in Haverhill and Lawrence, as well as a roughly 28-mile drive south toward Boston. Commuters heading directly into Boston can also utilize the MBTA Commuter Rail network toward North Station. Local drive times within the area average approximately 23 minutes, though highway congestion peaks during standard weekday rush hours.

Methuen sits at an exceptional Merrimack Valley highway crossroads where Interstate 93 and Interstate 495 run north-south and are linked east-west by Route 213 (the Loop Connector) and Route 113. This grid enables straightforward vehicular commutes across Essex County, including quick connections to medical centers in Haverhill and Lawrence, as well as a roughly 28-mile drive south toward Boston. Commuters heading directly into Boston can also utilize the MBTA Commuter Rail network toward North Station.

Local drive times within the area average approximately 23 minutes, though highway congestion peaks during standard weekday rush hours.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: massbaymovers.com Source 2: fullharvestmoonz.com Source 3: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation in Methuen revolves around historic parklands and scenic waterways. Greycourt State Park covers elevated grounds featuring the dramatic masonry ruins of the historic Tenney estate and sweeping views across the valley. The Methuen Rail Trail provides miles of wooded paths ideal for walking and cycling past historic industrial sites. Water enthusiasts can fish and paddle along the Merrimack River, the bisecting Spicket River, and Forest Lake in the West End.

Outdoor recreation in Methuen revolves around historic parklands and scenic waterways. Greycourt State Park covers elevated grounds featuring the dramatic masonry ruins of the historic Tenney estate and sweeping views across the valley.

The Methuen Rail Trail provides miles of wooded paths ideal for walking and cycling past historic industrial sites. Water enthusiasts can fish and paddle along the Merrimack River, the bisecting Spicket River, and Forest Lake in the West End.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: cummings.com Source 2: massbaymovers.com Source 3: homes.com

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Living in Methuen

Methuen stands out in the Merrimack Valley as an accessible, leafy community balancing small-city heritage with superb highway logistics. Positioned right on the New Hampshire border, the city is defined by its industrial textile history along the Spicket River and grand architectural treasures like the Methuen Memorial Music Hall—home to the celebrated Great Organ—and the scenic estate ruins at Greycourt State Park. For relocating healthcare professionals, Methuen offers practical connectivity: Interstate 93, Interstate 495, Route 113, and Route 213 interlock to provide rapid access to regional healthcare facilities in Haverhill and Lawrence, as well as an easy path south toward Boston or north into tax-free New Hampshire retail centers. Neighborhoods range from the spacious yards of the North End to the historic tree-lined avenues of the East End and the lakeside enclaves of the West End. The primary tradeoff is the city's quiet rhythm; Methuen has virtually no nightlife of its own, meaning off-duty nurses seeking lively restaurants or late-night entertainment typically cross municipal borders into Haverhill, Andover, or Boston.

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As of 2026-03Source 1: massbaymovers.com Source 2: fullharvestmoonz.com Source 3: schruenderrealty.com Source 4: reddit.com

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