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Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Merrimack Health

Methuen, Massachusetts

$37.50–$76.34/hr

About $78k–$159k/yr

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Posted Aug 21, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 24, 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 · 12-hour

About this role

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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

Skills for this role

Patient CareNursing ProcessDocumentationDelegationPatient Referrals

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSENPCTNCC

Requirements

  • MA

About the employer

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Merrimack Health
Community Hospital

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…

320 beds
2.3 Google rating

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)
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On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.

Worth asking

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, 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?
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