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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

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PEMBROKE, Massachusetts

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Posted Oct 28 · Applications close Oct 28, 2027 · New grads welcomed

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Psych
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RN licenseCurrent MA RN License
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Permanent

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

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Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity - Behavioral Health

This Registered Nurse (RN) position at Pembroke Hospital is either full time (40 hrs or 32 hrs) or part time (24hrs), offers a comprehensive benefits package, and there is an opportunity to work days (6:45am - 3:15pm), evenings (2:45pm - 11:15pm), or overnights (10:45pm - 7:15am). There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

The Evening shift 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

Pet Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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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  • Current MA RN License

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