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Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.
RN - Inpatient Behavioral Health
Northampton, Massachusetts
$42.19–$72.88/hr
About $88k–$152k/yr
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RNBehavioral HealthPsychiatricGeriatric
Last seen active Aug 9, 2026
What this might mean for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $88k–$152k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Nights
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Scheduled 11:00pm - 7:30am; schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays.
About this role
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Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Scheduled 11:00pm - 7:30am; schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
The Behavioral Health Nurse is a Registered Nurse who, as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides nursing care to assigned patients through the use of the nursing process. The Behavioral Health Nurse provides for patient safety by the maintenance of a safe milieu and determining how to utilize the milieu to meet patient's needs.
The Behavioral Health Nurse practices under the supervision of the Medical Director.
This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Skills for this role
Patient Care
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
- Registered Nurse [RN - Massachusetts] - required
- BLS certification required
- De-escalation training required within 30 days of hire or transfer into department
- Psychiatric and geriatric nursing experience preferred
- Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required
Benefits
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials
- Premiums and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
- 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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