Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health, Nights (11p - 7a)

Pembroke Hospital

Pembroke, Massachusetts

Pembroke Hospital is a specialty hospital.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 21 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Psych
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Shift differential: +$6/hr
Sign-on bonus: $8,000

Benefits

$8,000 Sign On Bonus
Shift differential +$6.00/hour weekdays, +$7.95/hour weekends
Student loan repayment - $200/month
Tuition Reimbursement - $5,000/year
Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)

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Career development opportunities within UHS (300+ locations)
HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Pet Insurance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

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Pembroke Hospital

Specialty Hospital

You would be joining a 120-bed acute care inpatient behavioral health hospital on 26 acres in Pembroke, Massachusetts, caring for teens, adults, and older adults across inpatient and partial hospitalization. Posted RN pay, including new graduate and behavioral health roles,…

120 beds

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Evening 3pm–11:30pm and nights 11pm–7:30am; FT options 24/32/40 hrs/week; OT and cross-shift coverage available; new-grad evening roles open

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Full-time overnight Registered Nurse position at Pembroke Hospital, a 120-bed acute care inpatient behavioral health facility. The RN is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing general and psychiatric patient care to teens, adults, and older adults. Responsibilities include ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment, identifying patient needs, providing general and psychiatric patient care, evaluating interventions, and documenting changes in client behaviors. Overnight shift (11pm - 7:30am) with options to work 24, 32, or 40 hours per week.

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Pembroke, MA

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Life in Pembroke, MA

NeighborhoodsPembroke is organized into distinct wooded pockets and residential hamlets rather than dense urban districts. North Pembroke sits closest to the Pilgrims Highway corridor, making it popular with commuters seeking swift highway access, established single-family homes, and local conveniences. Bryantville offers a quieter, historic village atmosphere anchored around Bryantville Elementary and local ponds, while Brimstone Corner and Oakland Square feature expansive suburban layouts. Neighborhoods like Pembroke Woods provide planned residential living with community green spaces, and the High Street area is known for mature tree cover, scenic back roads, and dog-walking paths.

Pembroke is organized into distinct wooded pockets and residential hamlets rather than dense urban districts. North Pembroke sits closest to the Pilgrims Highway corridor, making it popular with commuters seeking swift highway access, established single-family homes, and local conveniences.

Bryantville offers a quieter, historic village atmosphere anchored around Bryantville Elementary and local ponds, while Brimstone Corner and Oakland Square feature expansive suburban layouts. Neighborhoods like Pembroke Woods provide planned residential living with community green spaces, and the High Street area is known for mature tree cover, scenic back roads, and dog-walking paths.

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Getting aroundPembroke is an exceptionally car-dependent South Shore town where everyday navigation relies almost entirely on personal vehicles. The town sits along Pilgrims Highway (Route 3) roughly 30 miles southeast of Boston, giving medical professionals direct highway connectivity north toward South Shore Hospital in Weymouth and the Boston medical centers, or south toward Beth Israel Deaconess in Plymouth. However, local commuters frequently report that peak travel along the Route 3 corridor can become heavily congested. While there is no direct commuter rail station within Pembroke itself, nearby MBTA Commuter Rail stations in neighboring towns provide park-and-ride options into downtown Boston.

Pembroke is an exceptionally car-dependent South Shore town where everyday navigation relies almost entirely on personal vehicles. The town sits along Pilgrims Highway (Route 3) roughly 30 miles southeast of Boston, giving medical professionals direct highway connectivity north toward South Shore Hospital in Weymouth and the Boston medical centers, or south toward Beth Israel Deaconess in Plymouth.

However, local commuters frequently report that peak travel along the Route 3 corridor can become heavily congested. While there is no direct commuter rail station within Pembroke itself, nearby MBTA Commuter Rail stations in neighboring towns provide park-and-ride options into downtown Boston.

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OutdoorsOutdoor recreation in Pembroke revolves around its extensive network of freshwater ponds, conservation land, and historic waterways. Furnace Pond serves as a scenic hub for waterside dining and paddling, while the historic Herring Brook corridor preserves centuries-old wetlands. Luddam's Ford Park, situated on the Pembroke-Hanover line, offers tranquil walking trails, open meadows, and footpaths along the Indian Head River. The town's quiet side streets, conservation parcels, and wooded preserves are also widely used by local runners, dog owners, and birdwatchers.

Outdoor recreation in Pembroke revolves around its extensive network of freshwater ponds, conservation land, and historic waterways. Furnace Pond serves as a scenic hub for waterside dining and paddling, while the historic Herring Brook corridor preserves centuries-old wetlands.

Luddam's Ford Park, situated on the Pembroke-Hanover line, offers tranquil walking trails, open meadows, and footpaths along the Indian Head River. The town's quiet side streets, conservation parcels, and wooded preserves are also widely used by local runners, dog owners, and birdwatchers.

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Living in Pembroke

Pembroke, Massachusetts offers relocating nurses a serene, nature-oriented retreat halfway between Boston and Cape Cod. Known for its quiet wooded roads, historic waterways along Herring Brook, and abundant freshwater ponds, it provides a peaceful South Shore backdrop to decompress after high-stress clinical hospital shifts. The town is divided into welcoming enclaves like North Pembroke, which offers immediate access to Pilgrims Highway (Route 3), the historic lakeside streets of Bryantville, and family-oriented neighborhoods like Pembroke Woods. Local life moves at a relaxed tempo, punctuated by South Shore bar pizza on the elevated deck at Towne Tavern & Treehouse overlooking Furnace Pond or walks along the trails at Luddam's Ford Park. Healthcare workers commuting to regional centers in Weymouth, Plymouth, or Boston will find manageable distances, though Route 3 traffic can be notoriously sluggish during rush hours. With a housing landscape dominated by single-family homes, low crime rates, and reputable schools like North Pembroke Elementary, Pembroke suits nurses prioritizing safety, natural surroundings, and suburban tranquility over fast-paced urban conveniences.

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