Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Pembroke Hospital is currently interviewing for day (6:45am - 3:15pm) shift and evening (2:45pm - 11:15pm) shift RNs and new graduates.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 24 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Day (6:45am - 3:15pm) shift · evening (2:45pm - 11:15pm) shift · Night shift preferred · Day shift preferred
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health With proper training, you will work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs.culturally and generationally diverse populations
- License
- RN licenseCurrent MA RN License (or New Graduate with NCLEX scheduled)
- Term
- Permanent Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PermanentFull-time, Part-time, Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New graduates who have their NCLEX scheduled are encourage to apply!
- License
- Current MA RN License (or New Graduate with NCLEX scheduled) Check your license
- License
- MA RN License (or new grad and NCLEX scheduled) MA RN License (or new grad and NCLEX scheduled) (Required) Check your license
- Also asks
- Commitment to 2-week orientation, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Are you able to commit to 2-week orientation, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm?
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Massachusetts staff rolesMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $68/hr, across 1,270 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $8,000
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Student loan repayment - $200/month
- Bonus
- $8,000 Sign On Bonus The Evening shift position is eligible for a $8,000 Sign On Bonus!Evening shift position
Benefits
- BenefitsStudent loan repayment - $200/monthStudent loan repayment - $200/month
- BenefitsTuition Reimbursement - $5,000/yearTuition Reimbursement - $5,000/year
- BenefitsTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain UniversityTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- BenefitsPsychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
- BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ locationsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ locations!
- BenefitsDiverse programming to expand your experience and energize you careerDiverse programming to expand your experience and energize you career
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU coursesHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- BenefitsCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time OffCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- BenefitsExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug PlanExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- Benefits401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- BenefitsSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- BenefitsEmployee assistance programEmployee assistance program
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Loan repayment program
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
- Day to day
- Consistently identify patient needs Consistently identify patient needs
- Day to day
- Provide general and psychiatric patient care Provide general and psychiatric patient care
- Day to day
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Day to day
- Document and communicate unusual changes in client behaviors Document and communicate unusual changes in client behaviors
- Hours stated
- day (6:45am - 3:15pm) shift and evening (2:45pm - 11:15pm) shift
- Weekends
- Every other weekend Are you able to work on every other weekend if hired?
- Details
- 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 2-week orientation
The workplace
- Address
- 199 Oak St, Pembroke, MA, 02359
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health, New Graduate Opportunity
Pembroke Hospital is currently interviewing for day (6:45am - 3:15pm) shift and evening (2:45pm - 11:15pm) shift RNs and new graduates. All positions offer a full benefits package. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested. New graduates who have their NCLEX scheduled are encourage to apply!
The Evening shift position is eligible for a $8,000 Sign On Bonus!
Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient . By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital part of Pembroke Hospital’s multidisciplinary treatment team. With proper training, you will work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs. You will be trained on psychiatric group processes, age-specific care, trauma informed care, therapeutic boundaries, and crisis intervention techniques.
Benefits for our Registered Nurse (RN) includes
- Student loan repayment - $200/month
- Tuition Reimbursement - $5,000/year
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize you career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
As a Registered Nurse, you will
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
- Consistently identify patient needs
- Provide general and psychiatric patient care
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Document and communicate unusual changes in client behaviors
If you would like to learn more about the Registered Nurse (RN) position before applying, please contact Asifa Nishat, Group Recruiter, by phone at 508-212-7157 (call or text) or by email at asifa.nishat@uhsinc.com.
About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U. S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
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Requirements
- Current MA RN License (or New Graduate with NCLEX scheduled)
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: $42.00 - $57.20 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- Are you able to commit to 2-week orientation, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm?
- Are you able to work on every other weekend if hired?
License/
Certification
- MA RN License (or new grad and NCLEX scheduled) (Required)
Shift availability
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Pembroke, MA
Living costs about 6% above the US average