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Staff RN Geri Psych 32hrs 3pm-11pm

Merrimack Health

Haverhill, MA

$36.73/hr

About $76k–$160k/yr

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RNPsychiatric

Posted May 6, 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 $76k–$160k a year. Eight-hour shifts keep the days human-sized — rarer than it should be, and worth noticing.

What the listing says

Shift
8 Hour

About this role

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At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $36.73 - $76.97, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth. Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds, and we are a full-service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, and 24/7 emergency services. We have three behavioral health units: cardiac telemetry, and critical care service lines. Our Haverhill campus offers all private rooms, and our Methuen campus offers a new state-of-the-art catheterization suite and Joint Center of Excellence, named as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction+ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Position Summary: Key Responsibilities: The registered nurse provides care to patients in a Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit. Under the direction and leadership of the Nurse Manager, the 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 policy and procedure. Qualified candidates must The Registered Nurse must have excellent assessment skills, clinical skills, organizational skills, and computer knowledge and charge capabilities. The Registered Nurse must be able to lift, transfer and move patients. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively document care, delegate assignments, relay information, make referrals, and act as liaison between patient, physicians, other hospital disciplines, and community agencies. Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. Certification/ Licensure: Current nursing license in Massachusetts required. BCLS required. Experience: At least 1 year experience in psychiatric nursing preferred. Location: Merrimack Health · 3 East- Geri Psych Schedule: 32 hours, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Skills for this role

AssessmentClinical SkillsPsychiatric NursingPatient Care

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Massachusetts

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

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Worth asking

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  • 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?
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